Name: Italian Chicken and Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 12- ounce package radiatore or rotini pasta (cooked); 4 cups cooked chicken (cubed); 1 cup grape tomatoes (whole); 1 5.75-ounce can jumbo black olives ,halved; 1 13.75-ounce can artichoke hearts ,quartered; 1 yellow (orange, or red pepper ,diced); 1/4 cup chives (snipped); 1 16-ounce jar mayonnaise ,; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic (minced); 2 anchovy filets (chopped); 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (chopped); salt and pepper (to taste)

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Italian Chicken and Pasta Salad

This recipe was invented to please my pasta-loving husband. It makes an excellent lunch or summer dinner entree.

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Prep Time 30

Servings: 2 quarts

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

1 12- ounce package radiatore or rotini pasta cooked
4 cups cooked chicken cubed
1 cup grape tomatoes whole
1 5.75-ounce can jumbo black olives ,halved
1 13.75-ounce can artichoke hearts ,quartered
1 yellow orange, or red pepper ,diced
1/4 cup chives snipped
1 16-ounce jar mayonnaise ,
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic minced
2 anchovy filets chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

Blender or Food Processor

Method

Cook the pasta according to package instructions for al dente, or firm to the bite.
Drain and rinse pasta in cold water to halt cooking process. Set aside to cool.
Mix next 6 salad ingredients in a large bowl, stirring gently. Add cooled pasta. Stir and set aside.
Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic and anchovies in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
Add fresh basil to dressing and pulse several times to blend basil.
Add to salad mixture and stir gently to coat all ingredients with dressing.
Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Italian Chicken and Pasta Salad