Shelly's Recipe

CHICKEN CAESAR PASTA SALAD

Category: Salad

3-4 chopped boneless chicken breasts
Caesar or Italian Caesar salad dressing
2 cups broccoli florets
a handful of cherry tomatoes (optional)
pimientos (optional)
4 cups Rotel pasta noodles
1 tsp. olive or vegetable oil

Cook chicken breasts until they are tender and chop into bite size pieces. Cook Rotel noodles in boiling water for 7 minutes or until tender in water with oil. Steam broccoli florets (over the stove or in the microwave) until slightly tender (do not overcook!). Cut tomatoes in halves and wash thoroughly.

Mix noodles, chicken breasts, broccoli and optional ingredients (pimientos and tomatoes). Drizzle salad dressing until pasta is slightly covered and stir salad until covered in dressing. Serve either chilled or warm, accompanied by a bottle of extra dressing at the table. Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or can be frozen for a month or two.