Chicken And Pasta Salad With Jalapeno And Tomato Dressing Recipes

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the pasta, chicken, oil and garlic powder. Cover and chill. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salad dressing, mustard, curry powder, salt and pepper; cover and chill. Just before serving, add the red pepper, tomato, carrot and dressing to pasta mixture; gently toss to coat.

GRILLED MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high and brush the grates with vegetable oil. Make the dressing: Grill the jalapeno and tomatillos, turning, until well charred and softened, about 5 minutes for the jalapeno and 20 minutes for the tomatillos. Transfer to a platter. Grill the orange and 1 lime cut-side down until well marked, about 2 minutes. Remove to the platter. Turn off the grill.
• Stem the jalapeno (remove the seeds for less heat); transfer to a blender. Add the tomatillos, the juice from the grilled orange and lime, the cilantro, oregano, chili powder and garlic. Season with salt and pepper; puree until smooth. Transfer half of the dressing to a large bowl; add the chicken and toss. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours. Refrigerate the remaining dressing until ready to serve.
• Reheat the grill to medium high; brush the grates with more vegetable oil. Brush the bell peppers, poblano and red onions with vegetable oil. Grill, turning, until charred and softened, about 15 minutes; transfer to a cutting board. Meanwhile, remove the chicken from the marinade and grill, turning once, until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes; transfer to the board. Brush the pineapple and the remaining halved lime with vegetable oil. Grill until marked, about 3 minutes; transfer to the board. Warm the tortillas on the grill.
• Arrange the lettuce on a platter. Slice the bell pepper, poblano, chicken and pineapple. Arrange on top of the lettuce along with the red onions. Sprinkle with the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the grilled lime, tortillas and reserved dressing.

BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the rotini, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Stir together the mayonnaise, blue cheese dressing, buffalo wing sauce, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken, bell peppers, red onion, and cooked pasta and toss to coat with the dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving.

AWESOME DILL CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, celery, onion and peas and mix together.
• Combine dressing ingredients and whisk until smooth.
• Pour over salad and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours for flavors to develop.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH JALAPENO CREAM DRESSING

Steps:

• Jalapeno Cream Dressing: Whisk together jelly, sour cream, lime juice and cilantro, chill until serving time.
• Salad: Combine black beans,corn, tomato, green onion, picante sauce and salt to taste, set aside.
• Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breasts with taco seasoning.
• Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken and cook 6-8 minutes per side or until juices run clear when stuck with a fork.
• Remove from the pan, let sit 10 minutes then slice crosswise.
• Arrange salad greens on a platter or 4 individual plates.
• Top with chicken slices and spoon black bean mixture around the chicken.
• Top the chicken with 1/2 of the dressing, garnish with jalapeno slices if desired, and pass the remaining dressing.