🥗🍇 This isn’t your average pasta salad! Say hello to Greek Chicken Pasta Salad with Charred Grapes & Feta Whip—a fresh, bold twist you didn’t see coming. 🍋✨ Juicy lemon-herb grilled chicken paired with smoky charred grapes, roasted veggies, and al dente pasta, topped with creamy whipped feta and finished with a sweet-tangy balsamic-honey yogurt drizzle. One bite, and you’ll be hooked! 🤤🌿
Ingredients (Serves 4 | 520 cal per serving):
🍗 Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken:
• 2 chicken breasts, sliced
• Juice of 1 lemon 🍋
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Salt & pepper to taste
🍇 Charred Grapes & Roasted Veggies:
• 1½ cups seedless grapes 🍇
• 1 cup zucchini, diced 🥒
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & pepper to taste
🍝 Pasta:
• 8 oz pasta (fusilli or bowtie)
🧀 Whipped Feta Topping:
• ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled 🧀
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
🍯 Balsamic-Honey Yogurt Sauce:
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey 🍯
• Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. 🍗 Grill Chicken:
Marinate chicken slices in lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt & pepper. Grill or pan-sear until cooked and golden (about 4–5 mins per side).
2. 🍇 Char Grapes & Roast Veggies:
Toss grapes, zucchini, and tomatoes in olive oil, salt & pepper. Roast at 425°F (220°C) for 15 mins until grapes are lightly charred and veggies caramelized.
3. 🍝 Cook Pasta:
Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain, and cool slightly.
4. 🧀 Make Whipped Feta:
Blend feta, Greek yogurt, and olive oil until creamy and fluffy.
5. 🍯 Prepare Balsamic-Honey Yogurt Sauce:
Whisk Greek yogurt, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt & pepper until smooth.
6. 🍲 Assemble Salad:
Combine pasta, grilled chicken, charred grapes, and roasted veggies in a bowl. Top with whipped feta, drizzle generously with balsamic-honey sauce.
Dig in and enjoy your flavor-packed Greek salad upgrade! 😋🥗✨