Greek Chicken Pasta Salad (Guest Poster)

I’m VERY excited to have my first guest poster!
Amy of Living Locurto is one of my favorite blog buddies.

She is a stay-at-home/work-from-home wife and mom of two and a fabulous graphic designer. She offers free downloads, party ideas, menu ideas, recipes and more.

Amy has a fantastic recipe to share (she even put it in a pdf file that you can download and print!) that would be a sure hit at a July 4th celebration or any summer BBQ.

Greek Pasta Recipe

Greek Chicken Pasta Salad

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound Bow Tie Pasta
1 bunch Cherry Tomatoes
1 Cucumber, Peeled And Sliced
1 jar Pitted Calmata Olives, Whole Or Cut (a Small Jar)
2 Chicken Breasts, Cooked And Cubed. (I Like To Use Store Bought Rotisserie Chicken)
2-½ ounces Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing (you May Need More, Depending On Your Taste)
1-2 teaspoons Black Pepper To Taste
1 pinch Salt, Or To Taste
1 container Feta Cheese

Instructions

Cook 1 lb. bow tie pasta and run cold water over it to chill. Place in refrigerator for 10-15 minutes while you cook chicken.

Mix in a large bowl:

Chilled Pasta
Cherry Tomatoes (sliced in half)
Sliced Cucumber
Pitted Calamata Olives (whole or cut)
Cubed Chicken
Feta Cheese
Toss with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Add Salt & Pepper to Taste
Serve cold

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 10
Serving Size: 1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 130
Total Fat: 3g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 23mg
Sodium: 89mg
Carbohydrates: 16g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 11g

Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin, and freshness of ingredients used and are just estimates. We encourage, especially if these numbers are important to you, to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

Download and print this pdf to put in a 3 ring binder.