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Chicken Pasta Salad




Source of Recipe


Shanny


List of Ingredients




8 oz sliced fresh mushrooms
2 or 3 tbsp lemon juice
6 or 8 oz angel hair pasta
1 1/2 oz. olive oil
2 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup green onion tops or diced sweet onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 tsp paprika
2 cups cooked chicken meat, diced or shredded

Recipe



Pour lemon juice over mushrooms. Set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta cooks, whisk together olive oil & white wine vinegar. After draining the pasta, pour oil/vinegar over hot cooked pasta and set aside to cool - tossing a time or two as it cools.

Combine mustard, mayonnaise, cayenne, salt & black pepper. Add onion tops, celery, chicken and mushrooms. Sprinkle with paprika & toss to mix well. Add pasta and toss again to distribute evenly. Chill several hours or overnight. Remove from refrigeration about 30 minutes before serving & check for seasoning. The designated amount of cayenne makes it nice & spicy, but not burning hot . . . you might want to reduce the cayenne if you aren't sure how hot you want.

I mix both light and dark meat chicken in this, and dice it fairly small maybe 3/8" cubes.