Greek Chicken Pasta Salad (Guest Poster)
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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.
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Greek Chicken Pasta Salad
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: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 130Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 89mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 11g
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Many thanks to Amy at Living Locurto for the recipe and the pdf download! You inspire me every day with all of your wonderful ideas!!
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Thanks for having me! Be sure to check out my blackberry cake recipe today!! Delish!!
Thanks for having me! Be sure to check out my blackberry cake recipe today!! Delish!!
Awesome!! This looks great. I think I'll try it out and take it to the lake this weekend. 🙂 Amy & TidyMom rock! 🙂
Awesome!! This looks great. I think I'll try it out and take it to the lake this weekend. 🙂 Amy & TidyMom rock! 🙂
thanks for sharing, I LOVE THESE KIND OF SALADS! THEY ARE GREAT for summer time! I just put up a great DESSERT recipe at: Motherslaceandprettytaste.blogspot.com you can make it for dessert!
thanks for sharing, I LOVE THESE KIND OF SALADS! THEY ARE GREAT for summer time! I just put up a great DESSERT recipe at: Motherslaceandprettytaste.blogspot.com you can make it for dessert!
Holy Delicious! I want some right now. Thanks for adding that picture and the recipe. Yum!
Holy Delicious! I want some right now. Thanks for adding that picture and the recipe. Yum!
OK, I found your site through a blog, through a blog, and through another blog:-)…you get the idea. Anyway, I am in NO way, shape, or form a tidy mom but I'm mesmerized by your blog:-) Waaayyyy cool…please help me get organized LOL — one post at a time:-)
OK, I found your site through a blog, through a blog, and through another blog:-)…you get the idea. Anyway, I am in NO way, shape, or form a tidy mom but I'm mesmerized by your blog:-) Waaayyyy cool…please help me get organized LOL — one post at a time:-)
We’re planning on grilling up a storm this weekend. I just posted a recipe share link on my site. Hope you’ll stop by and add a favorite:
http://momtrends.blogspot.com/2009/07/friday-feasts.html
We’re planning on grilling up a storm this weekend. I just posted a recipe share link on my site. Hope you’ll stop by and add a favorite:
http://momtrends.blogspot.com/2009/07/friday-feasts.html
Looks fantastic!
Looks fantastic!
Chicken and pasta! Loopy's two favourite… food… groups. *sigh*
Thanks for a new way to serve up a staple!
Chicken and pasta! Loopy's two favourite… food… groups. *sigh*
Thanks for a new way to serve up a staple!
That looks yummy!
That looks yummy!
This actually sounds really yummy!
This actually sounds really yummy!
This sounds so yummy. I'll be saving the recipe.
This sounds so yummy. I'll be saving the recipe.