Healthy Greek Chicken Pasta salad

Healthy Greek Chicken Pasta Salad

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Meal Prep

Calories: 402kcal

Servings: 8

Healthy Greek chicken pasta salad recipe- whether you're heading for a picnic, a potluck, or meal prepping your lunches ahead, this salad is perfect for you! Tastes even better after the flavors marinate together for a day or two.

Prep Time25 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time50 mins

Ingredients

Chicken

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & pepper

Pasta Salad

• 8 oz penne uncooked
• 2 carrots peeled and chopped
• 2 bell peppers chopped
• 2 cups broccoli cut into small florets
• 2 cups cauliflower cut into small florets
• 1/2 red onion chopped
• 1 cup feta cheese crumbled

Red Wine Vinaigrette

• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons dill (dry)
• 1 clove garlic minced (optional)
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Chicken

• Heat oven to 425°F.  
• Toss chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Flip and bake for 10-15 more minutes, or until cooked through.
• Allow chicken to cool before cutting into cubes.

Pasta Salad:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain and rinse under cold water. Allow to cool.
• Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• Shake together the vinaigrette and toss everything to coat.
• Allow to marinate for several hours before enjoying. Serve cold.

Meal Prep Instructions:

• Portion out into 2 compartment containers and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. 
• Serve cold.

Notes

Nutritional information is for 1/8 of the batch, which is a meal sized portion. If you'd like to serve this as a side, omit the chicken and you'll probably end up with 10-12 side portions
This articel and recipe adopted from this site