Zesty Feta and Shrimp Summer Pasta Salad

Description

This refreshing summer salad is quickly prepared and always pleases a crowd. I like to eat it cold.

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta
  • ½ pound frozen cooked cocktail shrimp
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can diced black olives, drained
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup baby carrots, chopped
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 (6 ounce) package feta cheese, crumbled
  • salt-free seasoning blend to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place the chicken in a baking dish
  3. and roast 25 minutes in the preheated oven
  4. or until juices run clear. Remove from heat
  5. cool
  6. and cut into bite-size pieces.
  7. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add farfalle pasta
  8. cook 8 to 10 minutes
  9. until al dente
  10. and drain. Cool to room temperature.
  11. In a large bowl
  12. mix the chicken
  13. pasta
  14. shrimp
  15. olives
  16. tomatoes
  17. carrots
  18. and cucumber. Toss with balsamic vinegar and feta cheese
  19. and season with salt-free seasoning blend.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 8

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