Cobb Salad Pasta Toss Recipes

COBB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, cook pasta as directed on box; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
• In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix pouches, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Stir in cooked pasta.
• Spread lettuce on large serving platter. Top with pasta mixture. Arrange remaining salad ingredients in rows over pasta.

COBB PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400ºF.
• Place a large pot of salted water over high heat to boil.
• Scatter the tomatoes onto a baking sheet and drizzle with about 2 tablespoons olive oil and some salt and pepper.
• Toss lightly to coat and roast them in the hot oven until they burst open and are tender, 12-15 minutes.
• Place the bacon on a broiler pan and transfer to the oven as well.
• Cook until crispy, about 15 minutes.
• While the tomatoes and bacon are in the oven, drop the pasta in the boiling water and cook to al dente according to package directions.
• When the pasta is ready, reserve a large mug of the starchy cooking water and then drain the pasta and return it to the pot it was cooked inches
• While the pasta is cooking, season chicken pieces with salt and ground black pepper.
• Heat a large skillet with one turn of the pan of olive oil, add the chicken and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes.
• While the chicken is cooking, scoop the avocado flesh into a small bowl and squeeze the juice of the lemon over it, tossing to coat.
• When the chicken is finished cooking, add garlic to the pan, cook for 1 minute, then sprinkle in a few dashes of hot sauce and toss to coat.
• In a large serving bowl, mash cooked tomatoes together with scallions, add the pasta water and pasta.
• Top with chicken, crumble the cooked bacon over it, and toss with the avocado, blue cheese, basil and parsley.