Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
"I love all the colors and flavors of this quick and easy dish and serve it often in summer. Everyone loves it! Leftover grilled shrimp makes a tasty substitution." Terry McCarty - Oro Grande, California
This recipe is:
Contest Winning
Quick
* 8 Servings
* Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
* 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
* 4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
* 2 cups chopped tomatoes
* 1/2 cup chopped red onion
* 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
* 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
* 1/2 cup olive oil
* 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
* 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon minced garlic
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
* Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; transfer to a large bowl. Add the chicken, tomatoes, onion, bacon and Gorgonzola cheese.
* In a small bowl, whisk the oil, basil, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups equals 408 calories, 20 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 323 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein.
Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad published in Simple & Delicious July/August 2009, p33
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