Chicken Pasta Salad
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This is the perfect summer dinner- no oven, full of fresh veggies, and my kids LOVE it! I found this recipe over at The Recipe Shoebox (she has tons of yummy, easy, and kid-friendly recipes!). This makes a TON and it tastes even better the next day!
1 lb. cooked, shredded chicken (the recipe says that canned chicken works too!)
1 lb. cooked rotini or bow tie noodles
2 heads broccoli, finely chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/3 onion, chopped
1 can sliced olives
1 cup shredded cheese
1/3 – 1/2 cup ranch dressing (don’t skip this–it’s what holds it all together)
Dressing:
2 envelopes dry Italian dressing mix
6 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
4-1/2 Tbs. water
1/2 cup oil (you can reduce this some)
Combine cooled chicken, chopped vegetables, and olives. Set aside. Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over vegetables and chicken. Mix together. Add ranch dressing and cheese and fold together. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving. Serves 8 – 10.
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The ideal recipe for a summer’s day! This one will be on the menu this week
~Avalon
That looks delicious and one I will try. Thanks.
Cher Sunray Gardens
Love the addition of apple cider vinegar – sounds great – my family will love this!
Mary
Sounds yummy, I always like to try new things. I have 4 sisters and we have a blast together. I am the youngest, so some are getting up there in age. We still laugh till our sides ache. I am a new follower.
Looks really good.
~ Mona : )
Mona’s Milestones
That sounds {and looks} delicious!
This looks & sounds amazing! Just bookmarked it into my summer recipes! Thanks for sharing.
♥Jazmin
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Oooh…this sounds very yummy!
I have really been into pastas lately.
I just hate to heat up the oven too much during the summer.
Thanks for sharing!
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