Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Chicken

Step 1

Drain oil from the jar of sun dried tomatoes.

Step 2

Measure out 1/3 cup of the oil, top with extra virgin olive oil if short. Reserve excess oil for another purpose.

Step 3

Add remaining Dressing ingredients. Mix well.

Step 4

Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water per packet directions.

Step 5

Drain, then rinse briefly under cold water. Leave to cool.

Step 6

Transfer into large bowl. Add spinach, chicken, tomato, onion, pour over Dressing.

Step 7

Toss well, sprinkle with dried herbs, toss again.

Step 8

Just before serving, sprinkle with crumbled feta. Best served at room temperature.

Step 9

SCOOP OUT a mug of pasta cooking water just before draining. Add 3 tbsp water to Dressing, shake well. Use this Dressing per above, but reserve 3 tbsp to freshen up pasta salad on Day 2 onwards.

Step 10

Freshen up pasta salad: Bring to room temp or briefly microwave (cold pasta = dry) to warm gently. Toss with Reserved Dressing then serve.