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Picnic Pasta Salad
 
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Ready In: 132 Minutes
Servings: 8
A Caesar pasta salad with lots of fresh veggies, chicken, and cheese. Very tasty and hearty. Easy to put together, especially if you use a rotisserie chicken. Is a meal in itself. Requested for any warm weather get-together. No mayo, so it keeps better on warm days. Is easily doubled for a crowd.
Ingredients:
1 lb pasta, cooked and rinsed
1 cup caesar salad dressing (i use newman's own light)
1 cup cooked chicken, chopped
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 chopped yellow pepper
1 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup chopped roasted red pepper
1/2 cup chopped scallion
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
Directions:
1. Toss all ingredients together.
2. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
3. Taste before serving and add more Caesar dressing and parmesan to tastes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com