Friday, April 10, 2020

Cold Pasta Chicken Salad *

8 oz pasta
1 cup French dressing
8 oz whole mushrooms, halved or quartered
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
10 sliced cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup ripe olives, sliced
1 can artichoke hearts, sliced
2 cups chicken, cooked and cubed
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted

Cook pasta and drain.  Place in mixing bowl.  Toss with 1/3 cup French dressing and toss well.  Chill 3 hours.  Place broccoli florets in small microwave safe mixing bowl with 1 Tbsp water.  Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 90 seconds.  Add mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, olives, artichokes and remaining dressing.  Mix well.  Add in chicken, basil and pine nuts and mix well. 




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