Greek Pasta Salad

This pasta is so yummy, and can be made vegetarian or with chicken. I like that it's eaten cold because it's easy to put in a Tupperware container to take to work the next day, and doesn't require re-heating.

Greek Pasta Salad with Chicken

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces dry Rotini pasta, uncooked (12 oz = 4-1/2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons Spicy Brown Mustard
• 1 can Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano.
• 1 can black olives, drained and sliced
• 1 pkg (3.5 oz each) crumbled reduced fat feta cheese
• Coarse ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool.
2. Meanwhile, mix together oil and mustard in large bowl. Stir in all remaining ingredients, except pepper, until combined. Toss in cooled pasta. Sprinkle with pepper, as desired.
3. Serves 4. Enjoy!

Salads

French Style Salad:  

This salad has a great texture and flavor variety. 

Ingredients:

1 tomato

Hard boiled egg

6-10 whole, fresh green beans

1 can solid albacore tuna in water

1 head of butter lettuce

Building this salad is pretty straight forward; wash each piece of butter lettuce and lay down a good thick base. Empty water from tuna and scoop on top. Peel and slice hard boiled egg. Clean green beans and lay on the side. Slice tomato and add to finished salad.  

 Arugula/Spinach Salad with Feta:

Ingredients:

About 1 cup arugula

2 cups baby spinach

About 1/3 cup herb and basil feta cheese, crumbled

2 small to medium tomatoes

Vinaigrette of your choice

Mix arugula, spinach and tomatoes together, crumble feta cheese over it and dress with a vinaigrette. It is very simple but packed with wonderful flavor. 

Fresh Summer Salad

Ingredients:

3-4 baby carrots, cut into little chunks

1 medium tomato

Spring mix lettuces

Ranch dressing

I served this salad with a Cajun seasoned chicken breast in order to have a nice contrast between the warm and spicy chicken and the cool salad.

Another example of the salad below with chicken and corn on the cob.