Friday, August 8, 2008

Charlies Pasta Salad- 2008 from Janet T’s Party

½ cup Newman’s Italian salad dressing

1 quart “custom blend” from Safeway or other-use the leftover sauce in the salad:

Blend is: Kalamata olives, green olives, feta, and artichoke hearts

(about one cup of each)

3 cups diced grilled chicken

1 lb penne (or other of choice) pasta cooked al dente

1 quart (Costco brand is ok) or blend: basil, garlic, parm, olive oil

and chopped pine nuts- one cup of each

2 cups julienne fresh spinach- chiffonade (strips)

1 pint grape tomatoes-cut in half

From chef Charlie Martin cmartin@scc.spokane.edu

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