Monday, June 2, 2008

BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad

This is a yummy easy salad, perfect for summer.

6 cups (when cooked) Rotini Pasta
Water
1 tsp. Kosher Salt

Bring water and salt to a boil, add pasta and cook until done. Set aside.

2 - 3 chicken breasts
BBQ sauce

BBQ chicken breasts using BBQ sauce and cook until done (you could also grill them on a George Forman grill or something like that, or even bake or fry them if preferred). Chop into bite-sized pieces and set aside.

Mix together:
1/2 - 1 cup Ranch Dressing (I use 1 cup)
3/4 cup BBQ Sauce

Pour dressing mixture over the following:
1 large cucumber (chopped)
1 red onion (diced)
Any other vegetables you have on hand or want to use such as fresh mushrooms, carrots, green or red peppers, brocolli, etc.
bacon bits (optional)

Fold in cooked pasta and chicken and mix gently until combined. Cover and let sit a few hours in the refrigerator to let the flavors blend.

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