Best Ever Pasta Salad with Chicken

Rotelli pasta and chicken breast chunks are tossed in a tangy, herb-rich vinaigrette studded with capers and dotted with bits of creamy Havarti cheese.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 523 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
• 2 teaspoons prepared Dijon-style mustard
• ½ teaspoon dried tarragon
• ½ cup white wine vinegar
• 4 green onions, diced
• coarsely ground black pepper to taste
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 tablespoons minced capers
• 2 cups rotelli pasta
• ¼ cup minced pimento
• ½ pound Havarti cheese, diced
• 4 boneless chicken breast halves - cooked, cooled and cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, tarragon, dill, salt, mustard, pimento, capers and pepper. Seat aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, green pepper, Havarti, green onions and chicken. Add dressing to taste and toss to coat.