Squiggly Pasta And Chicken Saladdessert Recipes

WEEKNIGHT PASTA SQUIGGLES

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Meanwhile, coarsely chop tomatoes, reserving juices., Add tomatoes and reserved juices to sausage; stir in pasta, broth and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until pasta is al dente, 15-18 minutes, stirring occasionally. Top with cheese.

SQUIGGLY PASTA AND CHICKEN SALAD/DESSERT

Steps:

• Cook the pasta aldente. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Yuck! Drain and set aside to cool; DO NOT RINSE. This will ensure the sauce sticks to the pasta.
• Cook chicken breasts just until done so they're not dry. Debone if using bone-in; dice up meat. Set aside.
• Chop the celery and onions and add the grapes to these; set aside.
• Drain the mandarine oranges; set aside.
• Make dressing or you can make the dressing the day before and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• Dressing:.
• In a medium mixing bowl blend together the sour cream, mayonnaise, rice wine vinegar, sugar and garlic salt.
• When the pasta and chicken are cooled, place them in a large mixing or serving bowl and stir together; carefully stir in the celery, onion, grape mixture; now even more carefully stir in the mandarine oranges trying not to break them up too much. When mixed thoroughly add the dressing and mix through. Serve immediatley.
• If you are taking this to a potluck, you may want to wait and add the dressing once you're there so it doesn't break down overly much before serving. Either way this is a terrific salad.