2294. PASTA CHICKEN SALAD with SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, SPINACH and BACON

5 strips bacon, fried and chopped into bite-sized pieces
3-4 green onions, chopped
1 lb tube pasta (cellentani), cooked, drained and cooled to room temperature
1 lb chicken, cooked and shredded
4 cups fresh spinach leaves, torn into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Place the mayonnaise and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Whisk well. In a large bowl, combine pasta, bacon, green onions, shredded chicken, spinach leaves and sun-dried tomatoes. Toss lightly. Add about ½ to ¾ of the mayonnaise and vinegar mixture. Toss to combine. Add more dressing if the salad seems dry.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Leigh Anne Wilkes, your homebased mom, April 18, 2008