Chicken Salad with Fontina Cheese

By JanetLynn198

Havarti is a good substitute for Fontina

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup balsamic or red wine vinegar
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp fresh tarragon, chopped
• 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
• 1 lb boneless chicken breasts
• 1/2 lb fusilli or rotini, cooked according to pkg directions
• 3/4 cup roasted red peppers, julienne cut
• 3/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cup Fontina cheese, julienne cut
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, tarragon, salt and pepper. Reserve 1 cup. Pour remaining dressing into a plastic ziploc bag,add chicken and marinate 30 mins or more.

2. Grill or broil chicken 15-20 mins, turning once until fully cooked. Slice thinly when cool enough to handle.

3. In a large bowl, toss together pasta, peppers, onions, Fontina, Parmesan, reserved dressing and chicken.