Chicken And Pasta Salad With Feta Cheese for Summers

Submitted by Mini Ravindran

"This full flavored salad makes a great summer entree. Cooking time inclued one hour/60 minutes of chilling."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb penne pasta
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons basil, chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1⁄2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1⁄2 cup black olives, pitted
• 8 cups spinach, rinsed and stemmed
• 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, grilled and diced

directions

1. Cook and drain the pasta, Set aside.
2. Whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic and basil.
3. Toss with the pasta.
4. Add the tomatoes, feta and olives.
5. Chill for 1 hour.
6. Arrange the spinach on 4 plates.
7. Top with the pasta salad.
8. Add the chicken.
9. Garnish with more feta and sliced red onions (optional).