Monday, July 9, 2012

Chicken Pasta Salad

I like to cook and try new things. It brings me joy but we all have our favorite dishes that we ate growing up that just make us feel like we are right at home. This is one of those for me. I absolutely love this salad recipe. It makes me think of summer and BBQ's. So here it is I hope you enjoy!


Chicken Pasta Salad

1 package bowtie pasta
1 package tricolor spiral pasta
4 chicken breasts, cooked and cut
1 can kidney beans
2-6 strips of bacon , cooked and crumbles
2 bunches broccoli
1/2 red onion
1/2 bag frozen peas

Dressing

1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 TBSP poppy seeds
1/2 c red wine vinegar
1/2 c sugar
1 c canola oil 

Put all the salad ingredients into a large bowl and pour desired amount of pre-stirred dressing on top .