Tzatziki Chicken Pasta Salad from @tidal_tastes
Prep time
15 MinCook time
15 MinTotal time
30 MinTzatziki Chicken Pasta Salad
Ansley shows how easy it is to make your own Tzatziki Sauce using fresh cucumbers, Greek yogurt and fresh herbs as the base of this flavorful chicken pasta salad.
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber, divided in half
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons mint, chopped
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup pickled red onion or diced fresh red onion
- 8-12 ounce box pasta, cooked to according to package directions
- 2-3 Springer Mountain Farms Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cooked and diced into bite sized pieces
- 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Make the Tzatziki sauce by grating half of the cucumber over a few paper towels, and squeezing out the excess moisture.
- Add the drained, grated cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, mint and dill to a bowl and combine until mixed well.
- Dice the rest of the cucumber and add to a large bowl with the cooked, dice chicken, cooked pasta, sliced tomatoes & olives, bell pepper, red onion and feta cheese.
- Add desired amount of Tzatziki sauce to the bowl and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste and add more crumbled feta cheese if desired.
