Feta Pesto Farfalle Salad

This super simple, yet dynamic pasta dish combines several of my favorite Mediterranean flavors: basil, garlic, feta and tomatoes. Several options enable you to tailor this entrée to suit your taste and preferences. 

Whether you serve it chilled on a hot summer day, or warm for a cozy dinner this delectable dish leaves nothing to be desired.  

Feta Pesto Salad Recipe

2014-07-18 10:08:49

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Ingredients

1. 1 package farfalle (bowtie) pasta
2. 1 small (6-8oz) jar of basil pesto
3. ½ cup authentic Greek or Italian salad dressing*
4. 8oz crumbled feta cheese
5. 1.5 pounds diced grilled chicken breast*
6. 2 cups fresh, diced tomatoes*

Instructions

1. Boil pasta until al dente and drain.
2. Stir together the pesto and Greek dressing in a bowl.
3. To serve warm, stir in the pesto dressing mixture, diced tomatoes, fresh grilled chicken and half the feta cheese. Garnish the top of the dish with the remaining feta and enjoy!!
4. To serve cool, stir in the pesto dressing mixture and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. Freshen with a few extra tablespoons of Greek dressing and stir in feta, chilled chicken and tomatoes.

Notes

1. Marinade the chicken breasts for several hours or overnight in olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, garlic powder, fresh ground pepper and crushed basil leaves.
2. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs may also be substituted for the chicken breasts.
3. Virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar with your choice of Mediterranean herbs and seasonings can be substituted for the salad dressing.
4. Sundried tomatoes can be substituted for fresh tomatoes to add even more flavor.

By Rachel Shivers

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