Chicken-penne Salad With Green Beans

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups uncooked penne pasta (tube-shaped)
• 2 cups cut green beans, cut in 1 inch pieces (about 1/2 pound)
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 (7 ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 1.
• 2 cook pasta in boiling water 7 minutes.
• 3 add green beans; cook 4 minutes.
• 4 drain and rinse with cold water; drain.
• 5 2.
• 6 combine pasta mixture, chicken, onion, basil, parsley, and bell pepper in a large bowl, tossing gently to combine.
• 7 3.
• 8 combine oil and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• 9 drizzle over pasta mixture; toss gently to coat.
• 10 yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 cups).