CHICKEN GARDEN PASTA SALAD

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Our A/C went on the Fritz, So decided to make cold pasta salads until it was fixed. I came up with this recipe. Chicken, asparagus, Zucchini, and pasta. I made up Uncle Dan's Dressing from a dry packet mix, but it can be made with any ranch dressing you like. You also may use rotisserie chicken if you prefer. Hubby loved it!...

Provided by Denise Miles

Categories     Chicken Salads

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 lb boneless chicken breast cooked and cubed
1/2 small red onion-finely diced
1 medium green zucchini- sliced and quartered
1/2 lb asparagus, fresh. cut into bite-size pieces
1 lb dry spaghetti
1 pt grape tomatoes-cut in half
ranch dressing

Steps:

  • 1. Cook Chicken and cube into bite-sized pieces. set aside.
  • 2. Cook Broken in half Spaghetti pasta until al Dente'. Drain and rinse with Cold water. Set aside. If noodles start to stick together, drizzle w/ a little Olive oil and toss.
  • 3. Blanch both Zucchini and asparagus for 5 min. or until crisp tender. Drain and set aside to drain. Add to a Large re sealable container. Add in pasta. Toss together.
  • 4. Cut grape in half. Add to container or bowl. Toss again. Dice red onion too. Add Ranch dressing. Toss to coat well. Chill 2 hours before serving.
  • 5. You can add any other garden Vegetable like radishes, cucumber, or shredded carrot etc. Happy Eatin' Ya'll as we say in the south!

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