Bistro Chicken & Feta
📜 Collection: UK5 | ✍️ Attribution: Lisa McFarland | 📂 Category: Salads Discover a delightful Bistro Chicken & Feta salad featuring tender pasta, grilled chicken, and fresh tomatoes. This versatile dish can be served warm or chilled for maximum flavor blending.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 10 mins | None | 4 Servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Cutting board
- Chef’s knife
- Whisk
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cups | Bowtie Pasta | Cooked and drained, or use Rotini Pasta |
| 1 cup | Cherry Tomatoes | Quartered |
| 1 package | Feta & Basil Tomato | Crumbled |
| 1/2 cup | Caesar Salad Dressing | Can mix with Italian dressing |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Basil | Dry or fresh |
| 1 small can | Olives | Sliced |
| 1/4 cup | Red Onion | Chopped |
| As Needed | Chicken Strips | Marinated, grilled, and sliced into 1/4” strips |
| To Taste | Parmesan Cheese | Grated |
| To Taste | Salt and Pepper | Adjust to taste |
Instructions
Step 1: Combine and Mix
- In a large bowl, combine the 2 cups cooked bowtie pasta or rotini pasta, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 package crumbled feta & basil tomato, 1/2 cup caesar salad dressing, 1/2 teaspoon basil, 1 small can sliced olives, 1/4 cup chopped red onion, and as needed marinated, grilled chicken strips.
- Season with to taste salt and pepper and to taste parmesan cheese.
- Mix all components thoroughly until the dressing is evenly distributed and the salad is fragrant and well-coated.
Step 2: Serve
- Serve warm immediately, or chill in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to blend together until satisfyingly cool.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store sealed in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; chilling the salad allows the flavors to blend more deeply.
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