Spinach Lemon Chicken Pasta Salad
Ellie W.
Yield: 6-8 servings
8 oz. pasta (bow tie)
2 avocados, chopped into bite-sized pieces
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
½ c. (or so) grape tomatoes
½ cucumber, quartered and thinly sliced
⅔ c. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil
2 TB lemon juice
1 TB olive oil
1-3 cloves of garlic, minced
¼ tsp. pepper
⅛ tsp. salt
1-2 chicken breasts, sautéed in Italian salad dressing, diced
4-6 c. fresh spinach
Cook and drain pasta - . In a large bowl combine avocado, bacon, tomatoes, and cucumber. Mix next 6 ingredients (basil to salt) and add to avocado mixture. Add hot pasta, chicken, and spinach and toss to combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.