Chicken-Penne Salad with Green Beans

By jbrockel

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked penne (tube-shaped) pasta
• 2 cups (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1/2 pound)
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
• 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 (7-ounce) bottle roasted red bell pepper, drained and cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Details

Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta in boiling water 7 minutes. Add green beans; cook 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.
Combine pasta mixture, chicken, onion, basil, parsley, and bell pepper in a large bowl, tossing gently to combine.
Combine oil and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over pasta mixture; toss gently to coat.