Greek Pasta Salad

One of my favorites. So refreshing I am a pasta salad girl all the way. The end.

Ingredients:

1 16 oz. Penne pasta cooked until firm
3 cups cooked chicken
1 English cucumber diced
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup grape tomatoes halved
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1 cup feta cheese
1 pkg. baby spinach leaves

Dressing:
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup veg. oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 garlic cloves
1 green onion stalk
1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp. poppy seeds

Directions: Put ingredients in a blender for the dressing. Puree it and then add the poppy seeds. Combine ingredients and add the dressing no more than 30 min before serving or the spinach wilts. Also if making ahead keep dressing separate before serving.

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Probably my most favorite salad of all time. I'm not kidding it's so good, and the feta cheese just tops its off.

Ingredients:

1 bag or box cooked Farfalle/Bow-tie pasta
1 cup sliced roasted red bell peppers
2 cans marinated artichoke hearts
1 container grape or cherry tomatoes
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 6 oz. can whole black olives
1/2 cup fresh Basil, chopped
2 cups shredded chicken (opt)

Dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon white sugar
1 tsp. salt

Fresh Mediterranean Summer Salad

I got this recipe from a stake church event. This salad was served and it was so filling and refreshing. Everybody loved it.

Ingredients:

3 baked chicken breast cooled and sliced

2 bags spring lettuce mix

1 bag spinach

1 container washed raspberries

1 container washed blueberries

1 Sm. bag caramelized pecans

1/4 cup red onion, diced

6 oz. feta cheese

1 bottle "Gerard's Raspberry Vinaigrette"

Directions:

Mix together the spring lettuce mix and spinach. Add the remaining ingredients and crumble the feta cheese on top. Mix in dressing right before serving. Gerard's dressing is so delicious!