CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

By bklynmommy

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1 lb. cooked, shredded chicken (I usually use can of Costco chicken)
• 1 lb. cooked rotini noodles (or bow tie)
• 2 heads broccoli, finely chopped (the smaller the better)
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1/3 onion, chopped
• 1 can sliced olives
• 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
• 1/3 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing (don't skip this--it's what holds it all together)
• 2 envelopes dry Italian dressing mix
• 6 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
• 4-1/2 Tbs. water
• 3/4 cup oil (you can reduce this some)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cooled chicken, chopped vegetables, and olives. Set aside. Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over vegetables and chicken. Mix together. Add ranch dressing and cheese and fold together. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving (I usually am not organized enough to do this and it still gets devoured). Serves 8 - 10.