Party Chicken And Pasta Salad Food

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta: Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add salt, then cook pasta per packet directions. Drain well, let cool.
• Dressing: Mix Dressing ingredients in a bowl. Set aside 10 minutes+.
• Cook bacon: Place bacon in a cold non-stick skillet (Note X). Turn stove on to medium high, then cook bacon until golden. Drain on paper towels.
• Toss! Place cooked pasta in a large bowl along with all the Pasta Salad ingredients, reserving some bacon for garnish. Pour over Dressing, then toss well.
• Set aside for 20 minutes. Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining bacon. Serve!
• Storage: Keeps for 3 - 4 days in the fridge. Best to bring to room temp before serving!

GARLIC AND HERB CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the fusilli according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and honey. Add the Chicken, Spinach and Artichoke Base, fusilli, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and parsley and toss to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Cut the chicken into bite-size piece. In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, artichoke hearts, spinach and olive oil. Season to taste with red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper.

CHICKEN & PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Mix the pepper and onion with 1 tsp oil and roast for 20 mins.
• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile put the chicken breasts between two sheets of cling film and bash with a rolling pin until they're about 1cm thick. Mix remaining oil, herbs, chilli and garlic then rub all over the chicken. Heat a griddle or barbecue and cook for 3-4 mins on each side.
• Slice the chicken on a board, scrape into the pasta with any juices, plus the roasted onion and pepper, cherry tomatoes, rocket, vinegar and seasoning. Toss together and eat warm or cold.

PARTY CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain.
• Rinse with cold water.
• Drain well.
• In a very large bowl, combine all other salad ingredients except almonds and lettuce.
• In a small bowl combine all dressing ingredients including 2 T pineapple juice: mix well.
• Add pasta and half the almonds to the salad mixing gently.
• Add dressing, toss to coat.
• Line serving bowl with lettuce.
• Spoon salad over lettuce.
• Sprinkle with remaining almonds.

PARTY CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook and drain pasta and directed. Rinse with cold water, drain well.
• 2. Meanwhile in a large bowl, mix remaining salad ingredients except almonds. In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended.
• 3. Add pasta and 1/2 cup of almonds to salad, stir gently to mix, add dressing to coat. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.

PARTY CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix remaining salad ingredients except almonds and lettuce. In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients.
• Add pasta and 1/2 cup of the almonds to salad; stir gently to mix. Add dressing; toss to coat. Line serving bowl or platter with lettuce. Spoon salad over lettuce. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.