4 easy chicken feta salad Recipes

boneless, skinless chicken breast , trimmed of fat, whole-wheat fusilli or radiatore, extra-virgin olive oil, shallot, thinly sliced, reduced-sodium chicken broth, crumbled feta cheese, lime juice, fresh blueberries, chopped fresh thyme, freshly grated lime zest, salt

chicken rice-a-roni, fried rice w/ almonds rice-a-roni, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and liquid reserved, green onions, chopped, dried onion flakes, sliced ripe black olives, drained (about 1/4 cup), sliced water chestnuts, drained,cut in halves (about 1/3 cup), mayonnaise, sour cream or 1/3 cup plain yogurt, lemon juice, crumbled feta cheese, curry powder, garlic powder

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper