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Leslie's Cobb Pasta Salad

Leslie has always had a good palate, i.e., she instinctively knows what combinations produce good results. She loves to make this for those occasions when everyone brings a dish. Her first effort had a package of bacon cooked and crumbled. That was not only too fattening, but it tended to overwhelm the taste.





List of Ingredients



• 1 pound wagon wheel pasta, cooked (or other macaroni-type pasta)
  
• 2 cups cooked chicken
  
• 3-4 slices bacon, fried, drained and crumbled
  
• 2 cups shredded fresh spinah
  
• 1 cup sliced black olives
  
• 1/4 pound blue cheese, crumbled
  
• 2 tomatoes, diced
  
• Dressing:
  
• 1 teaspoon Dijon
  
• 1/4 cup+ red wine vinegar
  
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  
• 1 teaspoons garlic
  
• 1 teaspoon sugar
  
• 1/2 cup olive oil
  
• 1/4 cup water or chicken broth, as needed
  






Instructions



1. Mix dressing ingredients. Set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad.
   






Final Comments


Notes: Turkey and ham with or instead of the chicken are nice. Feta cheese may replace blue cheese. Bottled vinaigrettes may replace salad dressing. I prefer Kalamata or green olives to black olives.