Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Pasta Salad With Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 lb. vermicelli, broken in half
3 c. cooked chicken breasts
2 c. chopped tomatoes
3/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 can artichoke hearts
1 pkg. frozen snow pea pods
1 1/2 c. Italian dressing
1/4 lb. pine nuts
3 tsp. basil

DIRECTIONS:

Cook vermicelli as per directions and while still hot, toss with 1/2 cup of Italian dressing. Refrigerate and let marinate. Cook chicken, chop and marinate for at least 2 hours in 1 cup Italian dressing the following: mushrooms, artichokes hearts, snow peas, thawed, pine nuts, basil.

Before serving, combine vermicelli with chopped ingredients. Add tomatoes and chicken. Toss well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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