Easiest Way to Make California Chicken Cafe Pasta Salad Recipe

Chicken And Vegetable Pasta Salad

This salad is as popular among westerners as it is with the chinese, and many variations of it are offered in casual dining spots throughout the west.

Recipe Summary Chicken And Vegetable Pasta Salad

Chicken, vegetables and pasta make up this filling salad which everyone seems to like, even people who don't like pasta salad. This is great for hot summer days when you just don't feel like turning on the oven. Note: the amounts here are estimates, as I rarely measure when I make this salad, so feel free to add a bit more or less of whatever you please.

Ingredients | California Chicken Cafe Pasta Salad Recipe

1 cup seashell pasta

1 cup chopped, cooked chicken meat

3 green onions, chopped into 1 inch pieces

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 cup sliced black olives

1 cucumber, peeled and chopped

⅔ cup Italian-style salad dressing

¼ cup sunflower seeds (Optional)

Directions

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.

In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, green onions, bell pepper, olives and cucumber.