So I have to admit there isn’t really anything super exciting going on. At least not that I can blog about. (Don’t you hate that?) So what I thought I’d do instead was share the recipe that went over so well last night that I wasn’t even able to get a photo. Thanks men in my house!
Summer Pasta Salad
Print recipe| Serves | 3-5 |
| Prep time | 45 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hours, 15 minutes |
| Meal type | Main Dish, Salad |
| Misc | Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Barbecue |
Summer Pasta salad with fresh fruits and veggies perfect for the outdoor barbecue.
Ingredients
- 2-3 thick slices bacon
- 1/2 Chicken breast each (cubed)
- 1 box tri-colored rotini
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup Fat Free Zesty Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing
- 1 – 2 medium tomato (diced)
- 1/2lb fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1/2lb fresh pole beans (chopped)
- 1/2 cup carrots (chopped)
- 1/2 cup broccoli (chopped)
- 1 medium apple (finely diced)
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Note
Chicken can be 1/2 a chicken breast to 1 chicken breast per person. Just judge the amount based on what you would normally cook as a meal.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Cook pasta, drain, and do NOT rinse. Place pasta back in cooking pot. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Cook diced chicken in butter until cook through | |
| Step 3 | |
| Add cooked chicken to pasta. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Add Italian and Balsamic dressings to pot, stir | |
| Step 5 | |
| Add shredded cheese, stir | |
| Step 6 | |
| Add fruits and veggie ingredients to mix and stir until all ingredients are evenly coated with dressings | |
| Step 7 | |
| Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top | |
| Step 8 | |
| Cook bacon, drain, and then finely dice | |
| Step 9 | |
| Add bacon to pasta and chicken mixture | |
| Step 10 | |
| Serve and enjoy! | |
