CHICKEN PASTA SALAD II

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This is a super easy but wonderfully tasty salad recipe I picked up years ago which has become a summer tradition with my family! The ingredients and proportions are adjustable to personal preference. For added flavor, you can boil the pasta in a mixture of 1 part water and 1 part chicken broth.

Provided by Heather

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

½ pound rotini/corkscrew pasta
½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
½ cup sliced green olives
1 stalk celery, chopped
¼ cup minced onion
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
1 green bell pepper, chopped
¾ cup Italian-style salad dressing
½ cup mayonnaise
1 cup canned chicken meat - drained and flaked
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cool water. Pour into a large dish.
Combine mushrooms, olives, celery, onion, cheese, corn and green bell pepper with pasta; mix well.
In a small bowl, whisk together dressing and mayonnaise; pour dressing over salad and toss again to coat.
Gently mix in flaked chicken; refrigerate for a few hours or serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 47.5 mg, Fat 33.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 1078.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g