Friday, August 23, 2013

Greek Pasta Salad

I had some feta cheese leftover from another use and decided to give this salad recipe a try before the cheese "expired". The salad is yummy and the recipe simple. I adapted this recipe from a Taste of Home reader- contributed recipe in their 2009 cookbook. My guess is that most children would not care for the strong flavors in this salad, but my hubby and I thought it was wonderful. Maybe you will, too! Blessings...

Recipe: 

1-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta (I used Barilla Plus for extra fiber)
1 cup cubed cooked turkey or chicken
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/3 cup lite Caesar salad dressing

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold running water.
2. In a serving bowl, combine the pasta, chicken or turkey, olives, peppers and feta cheese. Add salad dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Yield: 4-1/2 cups or 4 servings
223 calories for 1-1/8 cups
2 gms. fiber

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