Cold pasta salad with grilled chicken and veggies

To make a cold pasta salad with grilled chicken and veggies, you will need:

Ingredients:

8 oz. fusilli pasta

2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cup cucumber, diced

1/2 cup red onion, diced

1/2 cup bell pepper, diced

1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced

1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Salt and pepper to taste

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp honey

Instructions:

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool it down.

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, and honey to make the dressing.

In a large bowl, mix together the cooked pasta, sliced grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, and kalamata olives.

Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to coat everything evenly.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top of the pasta salad and serve chilled.

Enjoy your delicious cold pasta salad with grilled chicken and veggies!

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