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Fresh Vegetable & Chicken Pasta Salad

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By Brandon Artiles - bio | email

Ingredients:

  • 1 - 12 oz. Package of penne pasta
  • 1/2 cup each of yellow, and gold peppers, chopped
  • 1 bunch of green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup of cucumber, sliced thinly
  • 1-1/2 cups of fresh tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 cups of shredded chicken
  • Lemon vinaigrette*

In a large pot cook penne pasta according to package directions, rinse and drain. In a large bowl combine pasta, peppers, green onions, cucumber, tomatoes, chicken and toss with vinaigrette until evenly coated.

Chill until ready to serve. Serves 8.

*Lemon vinaigrette

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Whisk all ingredients in bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. (can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)

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