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Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Feta Cheese

This healthy chicken pasta salad takes advantage of the season’s fresh green beans and tomatoes. It’s the perfect potluck salad for the summertime!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 11 Cups
Calories: 1594 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces whole wheat pasta such as rotini or penne
  • ¾ pound green beans trimmed & cut in half
  • 8 ounces Cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 2 cups shredded chicken breast
  • ⅓ cup crumbled Feta cheese
  • 6 basil leaves thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
The Dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons agave nectar or honey honey
  • ¼ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoons ground pepper
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Cook the pasta until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, prepare a medium bowl of ice water. Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans and cook until tender crisp. Drain and immediately transfer to the bowl of ice water. Drain and transfer to the bowl with the pasta.
  3. Add the tomatoes, chicken, feta cheese, basil leaves and parsley to the pasta mixture. Stir to combine.
  4. Add the dressing and toss to combine. Serve.
The Dressing:
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  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, agave nectar (or honey), salt and pepper. While whisking, slowly pour in the olive oil.

Notes

  • Weight Watchers Points: 4 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 4 (Points+)

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Cup Calories 159.4kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 20.5g (7%) Protein 6.5g (13%) Fat 6.4g (10%) Saturated Fat 1.4g (7%) Cholesterol 12.5mg (4%) Sodium 131.4mg (5%) Potassium 79.5mg (2%) Fiber 2.9g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 11Cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1594

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Cup
Calories 159.4kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 20.5g 7%
Protein 6.5g 13%
Fat 6.4g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.4g 7%
Cholesterol 12.5mg 4%
Sodium 131.4mg 5%
Potassium 79.5mg 2%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.