8ouncesregular or whole-wheat orecchiette or elbow macaroni
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
1tablespoonwhite wine vinegar
1½ tablespoonsDijon mustard
½teaspoonminced garlic
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
¼teaspoonground black pepper
1/8teaspoon salt
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¾cupcored, thinly sliced fennel bulb (about 1 small bulb)
1smallcucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 cup cooked, skinless, diced chicken breast
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 heaping cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cool water, and then drain again. Set aside.
Whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, garlic, olive oil, pepper, and salt. Toss with pasta. Add tomatoes, fennel, cucumber, and chicken; toss. (May be made 2 hours ahead.) Stir in parsley and feta just before serving.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Pasta Salad with Chicken, Fennel, and Feta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 42mg14%
Sodium 345mg14%
Total Carbohydrates 47g16%
Dietary Fiber 3g12%
Protein 21g42%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.