Chicken Pasta Salad

A cool lunchtime salad for a hot day. Good for a light supper, too. Thanks to DanaD on my May97 list for sharing this easy and delicious recipe.

Ingredients:
Salad
3 cups (1 1/2 whole breasts) cooked chicken, sliced
8 ounces fusili pasta; cooked, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup scallions, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1 cup frozen peas, slightly cooked
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1 cup black olives, sliced (optional)

Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Combine salad ingredients in large salad bowl.

Mix together dressing ingredients, mix with salad.

Chill and serve.

Dana recommends tripling this recipe and enjoying it throughout the week.

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Recipe submitted by: Betsy Gartrell-Judd -