BLT, Chicken, and Pasta Salad
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
4 Large Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
10 Ounces Rotini
10 Pieces Bacon -- cooked and crumbled
2 Medium Tomatoes -- coarsely chopped
4 Cups Iceberg Lettuce -- chopped
2/3 Cup Mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons Bottled Chili Sauce
1 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Recipe
Place chicken breasts in large pot and add enough water to cover; boil until done, remove chicken from water and cut into bite-size pieces.
Add pasta directly to the water in the pot used to cook chicken; increase water to package directions; cook pasta according to package directions.
Crisply fry bacon and crumble; coarsely chop tomatoes; chop lettuce into bite-size pieces.
Mix mayonnaise, chili sauce and pepper to form dressing.
When pasta has been drained and is still warm, add directly to the dressing; stir until well coated.
Add chicken, tomatoes and bacon to pasta mixture; stir until well mixed; refrigerate until served.
Just before serving, add lettuce pieces and toss lightly to coat.
Serving Ideas : This salad can be layered in a trifle bowl for attractive presentation; layers from top to bottom should be lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, pasta, bacon and dressing.
NOTES : You can use no-fat mayonnaise and turkey bacon to make this much lower in fat and calories. It tastes just as good.
Can use romaine lettuce to add color & texture.
Salad tastes better if ingredients chill overnight; however, do not add the lettuce until just before serving, as it will wilt, ruining appearance of salad.
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