Recipe

Pasta Black Bean Amp Chicken Salad Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mountainmama / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago Pasta Chicken Salad with Black Beans. A upgrade on plain salads. Great for anytime. Prep:20m Servings:5	Mountainmam
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Ingredients

Pasta Ingredients:

4 ounces (1 cup) uncooked dried cavatelli pasta or medium pasta shells

Dressing Ingredients:

2/3 cup Italian salad dressing

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Salad Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups cubed 1-inch cooked chicken

4 ounces (1 cup) LAND O LAKES® Cheddar Cheese, cubed

1 medium (1 cup) yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices, halved

1 small red or green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips, halved crosswise

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed, drained

Lettuce leaves

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water; drain.

Meanwhile, combine salad dressing, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce in large bowl; mix well. Add cooked pasta and all remaining salad ingredients except lettuce leaves; toss lightly to coat. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

To serve, place 1 lettuce leaf on each individual plate; top with pasta mixture.

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