Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad

By smleonard

Ingredients

• 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
• 4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; transfer to a large bowl. Add the chicken, tomatoes, onion, bacon and Gorgonzola cheese.
In a small bowl, whisk the oil, basil, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 8 servings.