Chicken Club Pasta Salad

A delicious pasta salad, with added protein from chicken breast and bacon.

Ingredients

• 12 - 14 oz Cellentani or another fun shape pasta
• 3/4 cup italian style dressing
• 1/4 mayonnaise
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 9 - 12 slices bacon, crispy and crumbled
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (poached would work nicely)
• 8 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cubed Muenster or Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 medium red pepper, chopped
• 1 avocado, chopped

Directions

• Cook 12 - 14 oz pasta, rinse under cold water and drain.
• Whisk together 3/4 cup italian dressing, 1/4 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 tsp black pepper in a large bowl.
• Stir in cooked pasta, 2 cups chopped chicken, 9-12 slices of bacon, 8 oz cherry tomatoes, 1 cup chopped cheese, 1 chopped red pepper, 1 chopped avocado.

Serve immediately, or chill covered up to 4 hours.

Source: Allrecipes magazine.