Chicken Pasta Salad

This is a super easy but wonderfully tasty salad recipe I picked up years ago which has become a summer tradition with my family! The ingredients and proportions are adjustable to personal preference.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 777 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup minced onion
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup diced celery
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• ½ cup diced green bell pepper
• ¾ cup Italian-style salad dressing
• ½ pound uncooked pasta of your choice
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
• ½ cup sliced green olives
• 2 (10 ounce) cans chunk chicken, drained

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 and pour pasta into a large dish.

Step 2

Stir in the corn, mushrooms, celery, onions, olives, bell pepper and cheese.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk together the salad dressing and mayonnaise, then pour this mixture over the salad and toss again, to coat. Add flaked chicken and toss gently a final time.