Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad: Easy Recipe with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy Mediterranean chicken pasta salad recipe featuring turkey bacon for a healthy twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1/2 cup turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumbers, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chicken, turkey bacon, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, and olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving for better flavor.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the chicken and turkey bacon.
- Add spinach or arugula for extra greens.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 90%
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, Chicken, Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon, Easy Recipe