Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad

I was cleaning out old files and came across this recipe. I used to make this over and over again, years and years ago..I can still taste the deliciousness!

Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad

2/3 cup olive oil1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup torn basil lealeaves
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 cups cooked bowtie pasta
1/2 cup marinated dried tomatoes
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnut, toasted
grated parmesan for garnish

Mix oil & vinegar. Reserve 2/3 for dressing

Grill chicken, turning and brushing often with remaining dressing. slice chicken into thin strips.

Toss macaroni, tomatoes, basil, chicken and walnuts with reserved dressing. Garnish with cheese. Serve immediately

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes

Serves 6

Chili Cheese Frito Salad

This recipe makes a ton-I cut it in 1/3. It's got great texture, sweet, salt, yum!

3 (14 oz.) cans of corn, drained
1/4 of a red pepper, diced
1/4 green pepper, diced
1/4 red onion, diced
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 (9 1/4 oz) bag of chili cheese fritos

Combine corn, peppers,onion, cheese, and mayo in a bowl.
Place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Just before serving mix in the fritos.

Herbie's Salad

Here's a fun salad my Mom makes. And make a ton it does. Yum!

1 pkg egg noodles cooked
1 can French cut green beans
5 stocks green onions
2 cucumbers – unseeded and slithered
3-5 cooked chicken breast
Optional: Black Olives, chopped tomatoes, and mushrooms

Dressing

3 TBSP sugar
3 tsp salt
¾ tsp pepper
6 TBSP Japanese Mild Rice Vinegar

Cook all ingredients until sugar melts, add ¾ cup veg oil to all ingredients and shake well.


Layer:

Egg noodles
Green beans
5 stocks green onions
Cucumbers
Chicken

Pour dressing over it and per "Rooster" stick a fork in it and EAT !

Chicken Salad

It's not original, its not mine....but I love this recipe and the sweet cook who puts so much love into her food!

1 small bottle lite Italian salad dressing
2 cups real mayonnaise
1 cup celery, finely sliced
3/4 cup green onions, sliced thin
3/4 cup pecan pieces
4 - 6 chicken breasts (or 1/2 bag of chicken tenders)I usually eyeball it.
1 1/2 cup firm green or red grapes cut into quarters lengthwise.

In a crock pot, pour Italian dressing over frozen chicken breasts...did you hear that....frozen. Cook approximately 7 hours on LOW or until done. Cool and cut into bite-size pieces. Lightly mix together chicken and other ingredients. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

Cherry Salad

Here's another one of Joe's, "it's not a holiday without", family favorite recipes.

1 small can of crushed pineapple
1 large package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup nuts- of your choice
1 small jar maraschino cherries + juice
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 small container cool whip

Mix all ingredients together and chill before serving. Enjoy!

Frog Eye Salad

I love, love love this recipe. If you double or triple, it makes a TON! Acini-de pepe are little pasta balls found in a little box on the pasta isle. In recent years it's become alot easier to find.

2/3 c. uncooked Acini-de Pepe
1 Sm. box vanilla instant pudding
1 lg. can pineapple tidbits, drain
1 lg. can mandarin oranges, drain
1 (8 oz.) tub Cool Whip

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Combine all other ingredients. Ad to pasta. Refrigerate 1 plus hours. Eat. Enjoy!

Snow's Favorite Potato Salad

that I make. Seriously she loves it-just ask her.

3 pounds baking potatoes 2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 large green pepper, diced 2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 large carrot, scraped and grated 1 teaspoon salt
2 sweet pickled or small dill 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
pickles, diced 1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 green onions 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Combine these ingredients in a small bowl:

2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain well, and let cool slightly. Peel and cube potatoes. Combine potato, green pepper, carrot, pickle, and green onions in a large bowl; add mayonnaise mixture and toss. Eat warm or chilled.

Enjoy!