Friday, April 5, 2013

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

 

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:

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    Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
    Yield: 8 Servings


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.

Nutritional 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.


Originally published as Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad in Simple & Delicious July/August 2009, p33





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