Mediterranean Pasta Salad
A quick & easy pasta salad with a Mediterranean flair.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- mixing bowl
- spatula
- measuring cups
- knife to slice olives if they aren't already sliced
- colander to drain pasta
Ingredients
- Penne Pasta
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 4 oz can of Sliced Black Olives
- 2 cups cooked Chicken cut in cubes
- 1 packet Mediterrean Pasta Mix from Mad Dash Mixes
Instructions
- Boil Water for the penne pasta
- add penne pasta to the boiling water and cook for 10 to 12 minutes; pasta is done when it is al dente or still firm when you bite into it. Pasta can become mushy if over-cooked!
- While the pasta is cooking, mix Mayonnaisse and the contents of the seasoning packet in a mixing bowl and mix well.
- Add cubed chicken & sliced olives to the Mayonnaisse/seasoning mix and mix well. If sliced olives are not available, pitted whole olives can be sliced and added to the salad.
- When the pasta is finished cooking, drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the chicken/olive/mayonnaisse blend. Stir until well mixed.
- Cover and chill for at least an hour before serving
Notes
To add variety to your Mediterranean Pasta Salad you can make the following substitutions:
Instead of Penne Pasta, use bow tie or shell shaped pasta.
Tuna can be used instead of Chicken.
Parmesan Cheese can be sprinkled on top of the pasta salad before serving.
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