Our 4th of July Celebration – Way Too Much Food LOL!

We are having a terrific holiday weekend here with friends and family! Still eating all the food we made a few days ago – sooo many leftovers yikes! Course I don’t have to cook for a change yeah!

Here is one of the recipes I would like to share that is always a hit.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
• 2 grilled chicken breasts cut in bite size pieces
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 (16 ounce) bottles Italian-style salad dressing
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
2. Mix chopped chicken, carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, and onion together in large bowl.
3. Combine cooled pasta and vegetables together in large bowl. Pour Italian dressing over mixture, add Parmesan cheese and mix well.
4. Chill for one hour before serving.

Happy weekend everyone,

Mary