Chicken Pasta Salad II Recipe
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Chicken Pasta Salad II

By: Heather 
"This is a super easy but wonderfully tasty salad recipe I picked up years ago which has become a summer tradition with my family! The ingredients and proportions are adjustable to personal preference. For added flavor, you can boil the pasta in a mixture of 1 part water and 1 part chicken broth."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Cocktail Cranberry Sea Breeze
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound rotini/corkscrew pasta
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup sliced green olives
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3/4 cup Italian-style salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup canned chicken meat - drained and flaked
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cool water. Pour into a large dish.
  2. Combine mushrooms, olives, celery, onion, cheese, corn and green bell pepper with pasta; mix well.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing and mayonnaise; pour dressing over salad and toss again to coat.
  4. Gently mix in flaked chicken; refrigerate for a few hours or serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 458 | Total Fat: 33.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by Sandi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this pasta salad for Mother's Day and it was a huge hit!! Everyone enjoyed it,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by DANIELLE BEATTY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I gave this recipe 5 stars in all categories except kid friendly. I don't have kids, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2003 by polok4444   view full review
What a great summer salad for the whole family. My 23 year old son, who is hard to please,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2010 by SierraFishinGuy   view full review
I tweaked this recipe a little. I added mild banana pepper rings and paprika for a touch of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by chicklet   view full review
Pretty good. Left out the olives because husband doesn't like them I also used two baked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2006 by LeaEllen   view full review
Oh, we all loved it!! I used black olives instead of green, b/c that is what I had. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by Laura   view full review
I doubled this recipe and served it for a meeting and also the family at home. Everyone...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2010 by sweet_cuppin_cakes   view full review
This was fabulously tasty. I added cucumbers for extra crunch.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2007 by CLIFFORD BOREN Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Added some roasted sliced almonds for crunch. Delicious! Will make this again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2007 by MISSCANADA   view full review
Awesome! I left out the olives and the chicken to make a simple plain salad for a BBQ. I left...

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