Saturday, February 18, 2012

Chicken Pasta Salad



Why Am I thinking about this now?   Is it because I just drove by an Olive garden only a while ago?  I don't know.  This is also a summer salad and no matter how fast I want the summer to get here...It's February and still in the middle of winter.

Still I can't get this off of my mind right now.....Somebody have a dinner party....Just kidding..but think about having this-

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie or corkscrew pasta, cooked
  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Caesar or Parmesan salad dressing
  • 1 tablespoon honey mustard or other prepared mustard
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded carrot

DIRECTIONS:

    1.In a large bowl, toss pasta, chicken, oil and garlic powder. Cover and chill. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, salad dressing, mustard, curry powder, salt and pepper; cover and chill. Just before serving, add the red pepper, tomato, carrot and dressing to pasta mixture; gently toss.

    See simple.....Serve this with a white wine.


    Enjoy!

    3 comments:

    1. Yes...I feel like fixing this myself.

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    2. Keith,this looks great and it won't hurt my diet! LOL!

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