Bistro Chicken-Pasta Salad

photo by:kraft

Full of Mediterranean flavors from the feta, fresh tomatoes and basil, this dish rivals the grilled chicken pasta salad at your favorite restaurant.

time

prep:

25 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

4 servings, about 1-1/3 cups each

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What You Need

cups cooked penne pasta

cup quartered cherry tomatoes

pkg. (4 oz.) ATHENOS Traditional Crumbled Feta Cheese

1/2

cup prepared with less oil GOOD SEASONS Italian, Mild Italian or Zesty Italian Dressing Mix (see Tip)

1/3

cup lightly packed fresh basil, cut into strips

1/4

cup chopped red onions

1/4

cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed)

1/2

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, grilled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Make It

COMBINE all ingredients except chicken.

TOP with chicken.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Prepare GOOD SEASONS with Less Oil

Prepare dressing as directed on package using 1/4 cup each water and oil instead of the 1/2 cup oil.

Make Ahead

This delicious salad can be prepared ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 12 hours before serving.

Substitute

Prepare using ATHENOS Crumbled Feta Cheese with Basil & Tomato.

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jnjrok

posted:10/15/2010

Absolutely delicious! I didn't use the sun dried tomatoes, just added more fresh ones. Thought it was even better when pasta was served slightly warm or at room temperature. It's a keeper and so easy to make.

cmccarthy218

posted:7/22/2010

I loved this! I didn't add the sundried tomatoes, but added more fresh cherry tomatoes instead, and it was delicious!! Even my husband loved it, and he's not a fan of feta OR tomatoes. This was a good recipe!!

helensmomma

posted:6/27/2010

I changed it a little bit - Tri Color Rotini (had on hand - no Pene) and Parm/Romano instead of Feta. Everyone (even 2 year old) loved it! DH is VERY picky.

bdraeger

posted:6/9/2010

It was yummy! My guest loved it and easy to prepare.

tim7isa

posted:6/1/2010

Love It, easy to make and taste like it took hours.

bethviveiros

posted:4/27/2010

I used wheat pasta instead of regular white pasta. I also make a whole box of pasta it and a pound of chicken since it was an entree for dinner. It was delicious!

dwgallant

posted:4/14/2010

This dish was so delicious. It disappeared so fast that there was hardly any left for me. The kids loved the fresh basil. I will definitely prepare this dish again.

jessabez

posted:4/12/2010

Very simple to make and very tastey!

sherking01

posted:2/4/2010

Very flavorful and restaurant quality!

Casie0615

posted:1/28/2010

This was awesome. After reading many of the reviews and seeing what people added and did a little different I did the same and this is great. I didn't grill my chicken but sauteed it in some olive oil and added the onion and sun dried tomatoes to that. Then sprinkled half a packet of the dried Italian season mix with it. I also added cucumber to the pasta part of it, and then sprinkled the rest of the pasta mix with the remaining season packet.