Chicken and Pasta Salad With Raw Vegetables

Name: Chicken and Pasta Salad With Raw Vegetables
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 h
Total time: 12 h 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb pasta, I use Rotini Pasta; 8 ounces garlic & herb salad dressing mix (I use Good Seasons); 3 cups cooked chicken, diced; 1/4 cup mayonnaise, I use Hellman's; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 1 cup scallion, sliced; 1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 green pepper, sliced; 1 1/2 cups cheese and garlic-flavored croutons

Submitted by Jane from Ohio

"This is an outstanding dish. It looks so appetizing on a platter. It is so colorful with the red tomatoes, green pepper and the cheese colored croutons. It's a great dish to take to a potluck or serve on a hot summer day. I got this recipe about 10 years ago from Doddi at work. There is a 12 chilling I included as cooking time."

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photo by Jane from Ohio

Ready In:: 12hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb pasta, I use Rotini Pasta
8 ounces garlic & herb salad dressing mix (I use Good Seasons)
3 cups cooked chicken, diced
¹⁄₄ cup mayonnaise, I use Hellman's
1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup scallion, sliced
¹⁄₄ lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
1 ¹⁄₂ cups cheese and garlic-flavored croutons

directions

Toss hot pasta with 3/4 cup of salad dressing, reserve remainder to serve on side with completed salad.
Cover and chill 12 hours.
Just before serving toss chicken with mayonnaise and pasta and place on a platter. Sprinkle tomatoes, scallions, mushrooms, green pepper and croutons on top of chicken and pasta.
Serve with reserved dressing.

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Reviews

Great combination of flavors and textures in this salad. I made this recipe as listed, but used Lawry's Herb & Garlic with lemon juice Marinade - our small town grocery did not have a herb & garlic dressing. Worked just fine. I poached my chicken breasts in broth to cook them for this salad. I would agree with Bobtail - this is also a very attractive salad.

Kate57
This is a wonderful pasta salad! I used canned chicken which made it extra quick and easy since I did not have leftover chicken! Due to limited selection of good green peppers, I used an orange pepper. Other than this, I prepared exactly as instructed and it is delicious! I can recommend it before being chilled and after it has been chilled! DH and I really enjoyed this! It is a great choice to serve family and friends during summer or really any season! In addition to being tasty, it is a very pretty dish! Thanks Jane!

Bobtail