Greek Chicken Pasta Salad
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, boneless skinless4 cups whole wheat pasta1/2 cup pepperocini (Greek) pepper rings4 tbsp black olives, chopped1/2 cup chopped green pepper1/2 cup chopped red pepper1 cup chopped tomatoes1 cup chopped, seeded cucumbers1/2 cup olive oil1/4 cup (6 tbsp) red wine vinegar1 tsp salt (or to taste)8 oz crumbled Feta cheese
Fill a large pot with enough water to boil pasta. Bring to a boil. Place chicken in boiling water and cook 10 - 15 minutes until no longer pink in the middle. Set aside to cool.
Using the still boiling water, add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes or per package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well and place in a large mixing bowl.
While chicken is cooking and pasta is boiling, prep the veggies: pepper rings, olives, green and red peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Toss them into the bowl with the pasta. Add salt to taste and toss again.
Mix the olive oil and vinegar in a measuring cup. Toss with pasta and veggies.
Chop the chicken into cubes and place in mixing bowl. Crumble the feta cheese and place in the bowl. Give everything a good stir and chill to let the oil and vinegar soak into the pasta.
Serving Size: Makes 6 3/4 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CREDDICK2.
Using the still boiling water, add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes or per package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well and place in a large mixing bowl.
While chicken is cooking and pasta is boiling, prep the veggies: pepper rings, olives, green and red peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Toss them into the bowl with the pasta. Add salt to taste and toss again.
Mix the olive oil and vinegar in a measuring cup. Toss with pasta and veggies.
Chop the chicken into cubes and place in mixing bowl. Crumble the feta cheese and place in the bowl. Give everything a good stir and chill to let the oil and vinegar soak into the pasta.
Serving Size: Makes 6 3/4 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CREDDICK2.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 412.7
- Total Fat: 28.0 g
- Cholesterol: 79.3 mg
- Sodium: 1,018.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 25.7 g
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