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July 1, 2009

Greek Chicken Pasta Salad (Guest Poster)


I'm VERY excited to have my first guest poster!
Amy
of
Living Locurto is one of my favorite blog buddies.

She is a stay-at-home/work-from-home wife and mom of two and fabulous graphic designer. She offers free downloads, party ideas, menu ideas and she is the co-founder of I Faces.


Amy has a fantastic recipe to share (she even put it in a pdf file that you can dowload and print!) that would be a sure hit at a July 4th celebration or any summer BBQ.


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Greek Chicken Pasta Salad
  • 1 pound Bow Tie Pasta
  • 1 bunch Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 Cucumber, Peeled And Sliced
  • 1 jar Pitted Calmata Olives, Whole Or Cut (a Small Jar)
  • 2 Chicken Breasts, Cooked And Cubed. (I Like To Use Store Bought Rotisserie Chicken)
  • 2-½ ounces Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing (you May Need More, Depending On Your Taste)
  • 1-2 teaspoons Black Pepper To Taste
  • 1 pinch Salt, Or To Taste
  • 1 container Feta Cheese
Directions

Cook 1 lb. bow tie pasta and run cold water over it to chill. Place in refrigerator for 10-15 minutes while you cook chicken.

Mix in a large bowl:

  1. Chilled Pasta
  2. Cherry Tomatoes (sliced in half)
  3. Sliced Cucumber
  4. Pitted Calamata Olives (whole or cut)
  5. Cubed Chicken
  6. Feta Cheese
  7. Toss with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
  8. Add Salt & Pepper to Taste
Serve cold Download and print this pdf to put in a 3 ring binder. Picture 3

Many thanks to Amy at Living Locurto for the recipe and the pdf download! You inspire me every day with all of your wonderful ideas!!

This recipe and pdf download Works For Me! Check out Works for Me Wednesday for lots of other Summer Recipes! (I'm going to link a few of my recipes as well!)

I've also linked this post to Mom Trends Friday Feasts.

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11 Comments:

Blogger Amy @ Living Locurto said...

Thanks for having me! Be sure to check out my blackberry cake recipe today!! Delish!!

7/1/09, 8:34 AM  
Anonymous Mag Mom said...

Awesome!! This looks great. I think I'll try it out and take it to the lake this weekend. :) Amy & TidyMom rock! :)

7/1/09, 9:49 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

thanks for sharing, I LOVE THESE KIND OF SALADS! THEY ARE GREAT for summer time! I just put up a great DESSERT recipe at: Motherslaceandprettytaste.blogspot.com you can make it for dessert!

7/1/09, 10:03 AM  
Blogger He & Me + 3 said...

Holy Delicious! I want some right now. Thanks for adding that picture and the recipe. Yum!

7/2/09, 8:24 AM  
Blogger Dina said...

OK, I found your site through a blog, through a blog, and through another blog:-)...you get the idea. Anyway, I am in NO way, shape, or form a tidy mom but I'm mesmerized by your blog:-) Waaayyyy cool...please help me get organized LOL -- one post at a time:-)

7/2/09, 7:22 PM  
Blogger Nicole Feliciano said...

We’re planning on grilling up a storm this weekend. I just posted a recipe share link on my site. Hope you’ll stop by and add a favorite:

http://momtrends.blogspot.com/2009/07/friday-feasts.html

7/3/09, 5:43 PM  
Blogger Carol said...

Looks fantastic!

7/3/09, 10:45 PM  
Blogger Saucy said...

Chicken and pasta! Loopy's two favourite... food... groups. *sigh*

Thanks for a new way to serve up a staple!

7/5/09, 3:23 AM  
Blogger Jenny said...

That looks yummy!

7/5/09, 11:11 AM  
Anonymous Stacie said...

This actually sounds really yummy!

7/5/09, 9:27 PM  
Blogger Barely Domestic Mama said...

This sounds so yummy. I'll be saving the recipe.

7/7/09, 3:37 PM  

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