Description
A bright and smoky pasta salad perfect for warm weather, combining tender chicken, roasted peppers, and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz short pasta (rotini, penne, or farfalle)
- 2 cups grilled or rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice or red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- Toss the warm pasta with a splash of dressing to soak in flavor.
- Add the shredded chicken, roasted peppers, red onion, basil, parsley, and feta to the pasta.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice (or vinegar), garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper for the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently mix until combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, allow the salad to marinate in the fridge. Can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
