Name: Chicken and Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces mini penne pasta; Kosher salt; 2 cups diced cooked chicken; 2 plum tomatoes, diced; 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/4 cup diced celery; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 2/3 cup mayonnaise, or to taste; 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice; Dash garlic powder, or to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/4 cup diced cooked bacon, optional

Chicken and Pasta Salad

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Whip up a delicious chicken pasta salad in no time! Customize it with your favorite ingredients and enjoy the flavors of summer.

Author: Diana
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
Category: Salads

Ingredients

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8 ounces mini penne pasta
Kosher salt
2 cups diced cooked chicken
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup diced celery
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

For the Dressing

2/3 cup mayonnaise, or to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
Dash garlic powder, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup diced cooked bacon, optional

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Instructions

Cook the penne pasta in boiling water seasoned with 1 tablespoon of salt. Follow the package directions for timing. Drain well and let cool.
In a large serving bowl, combine the chicken, diced tomatoes, onion, celery, and parsley.
Add the pasta to the bowl and toss to combine the ingredients.
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, and pepper and whisk to blend.
Add the dressing to the pasta mixture and toss until well blended. Taste and add salt, to taste and adjust the mayonnaise and other seasonings as desired.
Incorporate the bacon if using.
Serve and enjoy!

Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/chicken-pasta-salad/