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Mediterranean Pasta Salad (Add Chicken for an Amazing Meal)

Name: Mediterranean Pasta Salad (Add Chicken for an Amazing Meal)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (16 oz.) box whole grain bowtie, rotini or penne pasta noodles, cooked; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered; 1 medium cucumber (about 2 cups), cut into coins and halved; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 small onion, chopped; 1/4 cup olives, halved (optional); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin-olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound chicken, cooked and chopped; 4 ounces feta cheese; 1 pinch red pepper flakes

This zesty Mediterranean Pasta Salad recipe combines vegetables and pasta in a delightful dressing.

Refreshing and filling, this change-of-pace salad topped with feta cheese is perfect as a side dish. It’s easy to make and is always popular at a potluck.

Why homemade rather than store-bought?

We absolutely love pasta salad and all of its flavor. While store-bought may taste great, most brands don’t use real food ingredients. Instead, they use refined white or wheat pasta, vegetable oils and artificial ingredients. This recipe takes the guesswork out of knowing if your pasta salad is a healthy addition to your meal or nothing more than a real-food imposter.

Make it a meal

Add a little chicken and you can serve it as your main dish!

Prep ahead

So we can toss our pasta salad together in 10 minutes flat. We often chop our veggies and cook our protein (such as chicken) on our meal prep day or the day before.

Pre-chopping, cutting or cooking ingredients really helps to reduce stress and simplify dinner on busy weeknights. We know, we know, we’re always talking about meal prep, but it truly is the holy grail to healthy eating!

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Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 8 1x

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This zesty Mediterranean Pasta Salad recipe combines vegetables and pasta in a delightful dressing. Refreshing and filling, this change-of-pace salad topped with feta cheese is perfect as a side dish. It’s easy to make and is always popular at a potluck. Add a little chicken and you can serve it as your main dish!

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine main ingredients. If making it as a meal, add chicken.
In a small bowl, combine and thoroughly mix dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over main ingredients, toss to coat.
Refrigerate for 4+ hours before serving. This allows the pasta salad to marinate in the dressing.
Top with feta and red pepper before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Gluten-free: Use gluten-free pasta, if necessary.

Dairy-free: You can make it dairy-free by eliminating the feta cheese.

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.

Always check for FfL-friendly ingredients.

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Category: Recipes
Method: Prep Now, Cook Later, 30 Minute Meals

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