Chicken Rotini Salad
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this Chicken Rotini Salad is a crowd-pleasing dish perfect for any occasion. Featuring tender rotini pasta, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, tangy feta cheese, and savory black olives, this salad is elevated with a tangy homemade dressing of olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, and oregano. Hearty pieces of cooked chicken breast add a wholesome, protein-packed touch, making it a satisfying option for lunch, dinner, or meal prep. Ready in under 30 minutes and served chilled, this versatile salad is easy to prepare and perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a light main course. Try this vibrant combination of fresh ingredients and bold flavors for a dish that’s as healthy as it is delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Rotini pasta
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 large Cucumber
- 1 medium Red onion
- 1 cup Black olives
- 1 cup Feta cheese
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water, then set aside.
Dice the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
Halve the cherry tomatoes, peel and dice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion.
If using whole black olives, slice them into halves or leave them whole based on preference.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained rotini, cooked chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled as a main dish or side and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3148 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 124.0 g | 159% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.5 g | 178% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 420 mg | 140% | |
| Sodium | 4297 mg | 187% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 314.6 g | 114% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.8 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.5 g | ||
| Protein | 183.7 g | 367% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1173 mg | 90% | |
| Iron | 27.1 mg | 151% | |
| Potassium | 2466 mg | 52% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
