Description
Enjoy a delightful and nutritious twist on traditional pasta salads with this Healthy Greek Pasta Salad. Featuring tender chicken, gluten-free chickpea pasta, tangy feta cheese, and a medley of fresh vegetables, this dish is as vibrant in appearance as it is in flavor. Ideal for meal prep, family dinners, or picnics, each bite bursts with refreshing tastes thanks to zesty lemon and aromatic herbs. Quick to prepare and packed with protein and fiber, this salad makes healthy eating simple and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Chicken Breast (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
- 8 oz Chickpea Pasta
- 1 Orange Bell Pepper (diced)
- 1 cup English Cucumber (diced)
- 4 oz Grape Tomatoes (sliced in half)
- 2 oz Feta (crumbled)
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- ½ tablespoon Dried Oregano
- 2 Lemons (zest and juice)
- ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon zest to create the marinade.
- Marinate the chicken breast in half of the marinade for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook chickpea pasta according to package instructions; drain and let cool.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the marinated chicken until no longer pink inside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, cooked chicken, diced bell pepper, cucumber, halved tomatoes, crumbled feta, parsley, and remaining marinade. Toss well before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg