Healthy Greek Pasta Salad

5 from 1 vote

Enjoy this Healthy Greek Pasta Salad with chicken, chickpea pasta, feta, and fresh veggies—a low-calorie, gluten-free recipe that's as tasty as it is nutritious!

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: Greek

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 343kcal

Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

For the Salad

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

For the Marinade

2 Lemons zest and juice
¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 Garlic Cloves minced
½ tablespoon Dried Oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prepare the marinade by combining the minced garlic with 1/4 cup lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper, and a pinch of the lemon zest. Mix the ingredients until well combined.
Place the chicken breast in a plastic storage bag or container with 1/2 the marinade. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinade.
While the chicken is marinating, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken with the marinade for about 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
Make the pasta salad by combining the cooled pasta with the cooked chicken, sliced vegetables, feta cheese and toss with the remaining marinade. Serve immediately.

Notes

Each serving is approximately 2/3 of cup. It will vary slightly depending on your vegetable sizes.
Store Leftovers: This dish is best served fresh, but if needed, you can refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days. Freezing is not recommended.
Chicken Shortcut: This recipe can be made with shredded chicken, rotisserie chicken, canned chicken or cooked shredded chicken from the grocery stores instead. If you choose one of these alternatives, I suggest marinating the pre-cooked chicken as instructed before mixing it into the pasta salad. There's no need to heat the chicken since the chicken is already cooked.

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