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Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado and Bacon

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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb whole wheat pasta, cooked and drained
  • 2 avacadoes, diced
  • 1 head broccoli, diced
  • 4 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1 cucumber, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 4 oz can diced black olives
  • 1 package real bacon pieces (don’t use fake!!)
  • 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
  • 3/4 C freshly grated parmesan cheese

Dressing

  • 1 Tb dijion mustard
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 C red wine vinegar
  • 3/4 C extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl.  Combine salad ingredients in large bowl and pour dressing over the top.  Toss well to combine.
  2. Serve at room temperature for best flavor.
  • Author: Carole Jones

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/10th
  • Calories: 551
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 1027mg
  • Fat: 32g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 22g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 53g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 17g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg