Crunchy Chicken Pasta Salad

By peridot728

Ingredients

• 1 pkg (12 oz.) Ronzoni Garden Delight® Rotini, Radiatore or Penne, uncooked
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/3 cup green onion slices
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup dairy sour cream
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 cup toasted pecan halves or walnuts **
• 8 (about 1/2 lb.) bacon slices, cooked, crumbled

Details

Adapted from ronzonigardendelight.newworldpasta.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well. In large bowl, combine cooled pasta with chicken, red pepper and green onion. In small bowl, blend mayonnaise, sour cream, milk and mustard until smooth and creamy; salt and pepper to taste. Toss mayonnaise mixture with pasta mixture. Cover; refrigerate, stirring occasionally. Add pecans and bacon; toss lightly before serving. 8 servings ** To toast pecans: Heat oven to 375°F. In shallow baking pan, spread pecans evenly in single layer. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown.

Tip: For a healthier option, try fat-free mayo, fat-free sour cream or skim milk.

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