Best Recipe of the Week: Fiesta Chicken Pasta Salad

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Fiesta Chicken Pasta Salad

This is a fast, easy, delicious recipe. I love making it when it is warm out.

1 pkg Hidden Valley Fiesta Ranch dip mix
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. vinegar

1 lb. cooked, shredded chicken
3/4 box garden rotini (I just use the entire box)
1 can black beans
1 can black olives, halved (I usually leave these out)
2-3 tomatoes, chopped
frozen corn

Mix dressing mix, oil, and vinegar in small bowl and set aside. Combine chicken, cooked pasta, beans, olives, & tomatoes in large bowl. Add dressing and frozen corn about 20 minutes before serving. Toss again just before serving.

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Jacob and KatieApril 24, 2010 at 2:36 PM
Made and approved! We switched out the ranch mix for italian dressing. Kept the olives, but opted out the corn.
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