Greek Chicken Pasta Salad
This Greek chicken pasta salad with chicken is a fresh, high-protein summer meal made with tender grilled chicken, crisp vegetables, and a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect for meal prep, cookouts, or an easy weeknight dinner, it’s a healthy pasta salad that’s both satisfying and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup diced cucumber*
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes*
- ½ cup diced red onion*
- ½ cup halved kalamata olives*
- ½ cup crumbled feta*
- ¼ cup fresh dill*
- dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons greek seasoning I used @afternoonfoods
- grilled chicken
- 2 chicken breasts about 1 lb
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon greek seasoning
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Add the Greek seasoning, salt, and pepper, then toss until evenly coated. Let sit for at least 10–15 minutes while you prep the rest.
- Heat a skillet or grill over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 6–7 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from heat and let rest for 5–10 minutes, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse lightly with cool water to stop the cooking, then set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, finely dice the red onion, and chop the fresh dill.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, water, and Greek seasoning until smooth and well combined.
- In a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, feta, dill, and grilled chicken.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, lemon juice, or feta as needed.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate for 30–60 minutes to allow the flavors to come together before serving.
Notes
All ingredients labeled with a * can be adjusted to your liking—this is super flexible
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