Name: Greek Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 2 large chicken thighs (roughly chopped); 1 clove garlic (diced); 1 cup whole wheat pasta spirals; 1 cup cucumber (diced); 1 cup tomato (diced); 1/4 cup purple onion (diced); 1/4 cup feta (crumbled ); 2 tabelpsoons extra virgin cold pressed olive oil; salt and pepper to taste

Greek Pasta Salad

Melinda Jacob

Love greek salad? Love pasta? Why not both? This recipe uses a whole wheat spiral pasta meaning it has more fibre and protein and is much more filling.

Course Lunch & Dinner

Servings 2

Ingredients

2 large chicken thighs roughly chopped
1 clove garlic diced
1 cup whole wheat pasta spirals
1 cup cucumber diced
1 cup tomato diced
1/4 cup purple onion diced
1/4 cup feta crumbled
2 tabelpsoons extra virgin cold pressed olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius FF and place chicken thighs along with the garlic and a little bit of olive oil in a baking tray. Cook in oven for 35-40 minutes. Alternatively, cook the chicken in a fry pan.
2 large chicken thighs, 1 clove garlic
Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. Once cooked, cool in the fridge.
1 cup whole wheat pasta spirals
In 2 serving bowls, halve the rest of the ingredients and mix to combine.
1 cup cucumber, 1 cup tomato, 1/4 cup purple onion, 1/4 cup feta, 2 tabelpsoons extra virgin cold pressed olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
Once the chicken and pasta have cooked (and cooled if you prefer) then stir your desired amount into the salads and enjoy.

Keyword healthy, Nut Free, Refined Sugar Free, Sugar Free

Greek Pasta Salad