It looks like we are finally getting a weather break and the temperature will be in the 70′s for the next few days instead of the 90′s that we endured this past week. Way too hot for this native Oregonian. My daughter, who lives in Chicago, is here visiting, so I’ve gotten a little behind in my blogging activities. When she comes to visit I always make her favorite meals, and the recipe she looks forward to most is this delicious Mediterranean salad. It’s a hearty meal and the flavor is even better the next day. I served it last night with grilled corn on the cob that I brushed with a mix of melted butter and spicy peach pepper jelly after it came off the grill. Mm, mm good. I hope you will try it.
Greek Chicken Pasta Salad
1 pound boneless chicken breasts
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste
8 ounces bow tie pasta, cooked al dente
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts, roasted
Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste
Mix vinaigrette ingredients together and set aside.
Marinate chicken for 20 minutes to 2 hours in the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Remove from marinade and bake 30 minutes at 325 degrees. Cool and shred.
Combine chicken with remaining salad ingredients. Fold in vinaigrette and serve at room temperature with grilled pita wedges.
Can you imagine, we are going into the second half of August ~ Summer is almost over.
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Momma makes it best! All of it sounds good. Spicey peach pepper jelly on corn…Yum.
Sounds delicious and I love having a salad that improves with age! The corn basted with the jelly is a great idea!! Enjoy the visit with your daughter!
Best,
Bonnie
It loos wonderful! All good things, so it has to taste good tight?
Hope you are having a great visit!
Oh such a delicious looking salad…would love to give it a try!
Yes, I definitely will try this. This is my kind of meal..all of the flavors that I love. Interesting putting hot sauce in vinaigrette. That sounds very good.
I cannot believe summer is almost over either. I always hate to see it go, but I do look forward to the fall, though:)
Isn't it fun to cook for our kids when they come home to visit? One of their favorites is Kraft Mac and Cheese with tuna and peas…go figure!
Oh YUM!! This is right up my alley! Have a wonderful visit!
xoxo Pattie
Cathy, your salad looks wonderful. Takes a pretty picture too. So colourful.
This looks delicious! I'm always looking for new ways to serve chicken- this salad will be perfect. I also like the sound of that corn glazed with spicy jelly and butter. I'm going to have to try that too! (I have a lovely apricot/habanero jam that I think would work perfectly!) One of my boys lives in Chicago- haven't seen him since January, but hope to soon!
Enjoy the time with your daughter and making her favorite things! This looks like a wonderful salad and so pretty. Those 90s were no fun here in the Midwest either. It has cooled off but we still have squadrons of mosquitoes to deal with!
Enjoy your time with your daughter! A spicy peach pepper jelly sounds delicious – I bet it was great on the corn!
Another masterful pasta dish. You have a great talent and I'd love to sit in your kitchen and watch you cook. Then of course eat. Spicy peach pepper jelly? Yeah, that'll work. May your visit with daughter be all that you want it to be.
take care, Keri
I like chicken, I like pasta salad, I like Greek – hummm, perhaps I should try this, it sounds delicious. We're getting a weather break here as well – it's down to the low 90's today – but fall's a comin.
Mmmm, this looks delicious and I'd love some right now. I haven't had lunch yet and your salad would be a special treat. I'll be making this soon!
We had 2 days that stayed in the 80's, but now it's back to the mid and upper 90's.
At least it's not 100 again.
That sounds and looks yummy. Will definitely try this one.
I'm sure nothing tastes better when cooked by mom….love added
I'll surely eat the whole plate. Love the colour and also the vinaigrette. I'm sure you had a great time with your daughter 
. Have a great day. MaryMoh at http://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.com
Perfect!!!! I love everything about this salad!
such a fresh and flavorful summer dish. i love the way you ate your corn on the cob too!
I love the combination of chicken and pasta, I am sure the salad tasted fantastic!
Oh, that is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing. I can't wait to try it!
So glad the temperatures came down – same where I live. How nice your daughter is visiting and that you made her this wonderful salad.
Best darn pasta salad EVER!!!!!
Oh, YUM! Feta cheese, pine nuts, and kalamata olives are three ingredients I adore. This sounds like a winner, Cathy! Thanks!
Checking in from blog break. Have missed you and hopefully will start blogging again in September. I've lots of things demanding my undivided attention, so I hope to be back in operation after I tend to them.
XO,
Sheila
This really looks good – something that the kids would like too, I think.
Oh my goodness… and I mean goodness! I love this recipe. It is a must try!!! Look for it on my menu plan for next week. I'll link back to this post. I love anthings that is Greek and salad!!!! Thanks! BTW all of your images are soooo good!
Yvonne
If there is Greek or Mediterranean in the name I am there with my fork in hand.
Hi Cathy, I'm Diah, my husband an I try to eat more salad for dinner..will try your recipe sometimes, I like your blog!..
I live in Tacoma, WA, we're practically neighbor hh..?..ok will browse more!
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I may just have to make this for dinner tonight. YUM!
Fabulous summer salad, Cathy. Love all of the ingredients. And that peach pepper jelly on corn on the cob? Wow! Have fun with your daughter. I just spent almost 4 weeks with mine!
Cathy, this sounds wonderful! It is so warm that I dare not turn on an oven!
Yummm!
What a delicious looking salad! Love that feta cheese and it's a perfect dish for summer!
Hi Cathy,
Oh this is such a fun twist on one of my favorite things and it looks so pretty! Thank you…
Cathy…..I just LOVE greek salads! Yours looks heavenly and the addition of pinenuts sounds devine
Blessings!
Gail
I love the addition of the pasta to a classic Greek salad which I adore! thanks for the inspiration; now following so i don't miss a thing. roz over at la bella vita. ciao!
This looks very delicious! Am printing it out!
It looks so colourful and delicious. I love Greek flavours!
Love,
Lia.
This salad sounds wonderful! And I love the corn on the cobb idea with pepper jelly, delicious
Cathy, I did make your salad and it was fabulous! I'm serving at a luncheon tomorrow. Thanks so much for the post. I'm posting on it and your blog as well.