Italian Chicken Pasta Salad

One of my favorite summer salads is my mom's Pasta Salad, I was in the grocery store and the mood hit me, who cares that it was snowing outside and summer was a distant memory?! I grabbed the good looking fresh vegetables and headed towards the meat aisle, while my Mom's recipe doesn't have chicken in it I decided that it was necessary if I was going to have it as a full meal. This took it from the nice refreshing side dish to a great dinner that had me wishing for the first Summer BBQ.



Italian Chicken Pasta Salad: Serves 4

8oz Pasta
3/4lbs Chicken Breast - Cubed
1C Kraft Fat Free Zesty Italian Dressing
2TB McCormick Perfect Pinch Salad Supreme Seasoning
Cucumbers
Bell Pepper
Carrots
Celery
Cherry Tomatoes

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and set to the side. While the pasta is cooking place the chicken and 1/4C of the dressing in a large saute pan and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked through.

Once the chicken and pasta is cooked toss them together with the dressing, seasoning and 2-3 cups of your favorite salad vegetables chopped up. I used cucumbers, bell pepper, carrots and celery. Stir it together and if you have the time let it all sit in the fridge for 30-40 minutes before serving - this isn't required but the longer the pasta sits in the dressing the better it gets! Serve and enjoy.

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WW: 8 Points Plus / serving