Pasta Salad with Marinated Crumbles
Ingredients
1 lb. orecchiette pasta
2 chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
½ tsp. paprika
½ tsp. garlic
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cucumber, diced
4-5 oz. cherry tomatoes, quartered
½ red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup kalamata olives, sliced in half
8 oz. BelGioioso Marinated Crumbles Basil & Garlic Oil cheese
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium/high heat. Cook pasta to al dente, according to package directions.
In the meantime, season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic and paprika. Add olive oil to a pan over medium heat and cook breasts to an internal temp of 160°F, about 5 minutes per side. Let rest for at least 5 minutes to raise temp to 165°F and cool. When cooled, slice chicken into thin strips.
When pasta is cooked, drain and add to a large serving bowl. Add the cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, olives and about ½ of the Marinated Crumbles, including the oil, to the pasta. Toss to combine. Place sliced chicken atop pasta and garnish with the remaining Marinated Crumbles with oil and serve.