Chicken and Pasta Salad

From Delicious Ways to Lower Cholesterol, this is a nice entree salad. Plan ahead as it needs to marinate for a couple of hours for the best flavor.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  cooked chicken, diced
• 1  cup  Italian dressing, oil free
• 4  ounces corkscrew macaroni, uncooked
• 1  cup broccoli floret, small
• 1  cup  red pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup celery, chopped
• 1  tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Combine chicken and dressing in a large bowl.
2. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
3. Cook macaroni according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
4. Drain well.
5. Add pasta and remaining ingredients to chicken mixture in bowl.
6. Toss gently to coat well.
7. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.