Description:
Your traditional pasta salad kicked up with a little cayenne pepper and spices. Very full of flavor!
Ingredients:
1 lb. rigatoni pasta (spirals)
4 tbsp mayonnaise
8 oz. italian dressing
1/2 jar of olives (7 oz. jar)
1 tbsp parsley
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp crushed black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 medium red onion
1 can chicken breast meat (sm)
1 tsp salt (to taste)
1 whole cucumber
Directions:
Add pasta to boiling water. Tip: Boiling the water first prevents your pasta from getting overly saturated and gives a better texture. While the pasta is cooking dice the onion and cucumber. I like the cucumber pieces to be large enough to crunch.
Once the pasta is done, strain and run cold water over it. I even put it in a bowl of ice water and put it in the frig for a couple minutes to make the pasta firm up a little. Strain the pasta again and add to a mixing bowl.
Finally, add italian dressing and mayo and fold in the other ingredients to taste. I estimated on the amounts above. I found that about a tsp of cayenne pepper mixed well throughout doesn't knock you out of your seat but gives you a nice little after thought once the other flavors subside. Enjoy! I've gotten some very good feedback from it!!
Makes 10 serving(s).
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