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Twistie Pasta Salad With Chicken
1 lb twisties (aka rotini) 2 cups chicken breast, cooked and diced 1 medium red bell pepper, diced 1 medium green bell pepper, diced 3/4 cup red onion diced (or other mild onion) 3 oz. can black olives, drained and halved 4 oz. shredded mozzarella 2 oz. chopped parsley
1 - 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard or Gulden's 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 2/3 - 3/4 cup olive oil
Cook rotini, drain and cool in running water. In a large bowl, toss all salad ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients except oil until salt dissolves, then gradually whisk in oil. Toss with salad. If possible, refrigerate for a couple hours or longer to let flavors mingle, then toss again before serving. Makes a large bowl good for picnics, halves well.
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