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Pasta Chicken Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach and Bacon
Yield:
6
servings
Prep Time:
30
minutes
mins
Total Time:
30
minutes
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Ingredients
5
strips
bacon
,
fried and chopped into bite-sized pieces
3-4
green onions
,
chopped
1
pound
tube pasta
,
I used Cellentani, cooked, drained and cooled to room temperature
1
pound
chicken
,
cooked and shredded (I used ½ of a rotisserie chicken)
4
cups
fresh spinach leaves
,
torn into bite-sized pieces
½
cup
sun-dried tomatoes
,
chopped (I used oil-packed, if using dry, plump them in hot water before using)
½
cup
mayonnaise
4
tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
Instructions
Place the mayonnaise and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Whisk well.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, bacon, green onions, shredded chicken, spinach leaves and sun-dried tomatoes. Toss lightly.
Add about ½ to ¾ of the mayonnaise and vinegar mixture. Toss to combine. Add more dressing if the salad seems dry.