Portion Size: 1 ½ cups; ½ cup chicken and dressing mixture, ½ cup pasta, ½ cup vegetable 

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
16 oz. package of dried rotini pasta	May use whole grain
2 lbs. chicken. Chopped and cooked.	Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
3 cups broccoli	Washed, trimmed and chopped.
1 red onion	Washed, peeled and sliced.
1 ½ cups light ranch dressing	May use recipe in cookbook for dressing.
1 red bell pepper	Washed, trimmed and sliced.
1 green bell pepper	Washed, trimmed and chopped.
Lettuce leaves	Washed and trimmed

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta.  Rinse with cold water and drain again.
2	Cook broccoli in small amount of water in microwave.  Drain.
3	In a large mixing bowl combine pasta, broccoli, chicken, green pepper, and red onions.   Toss with dressing until well coated.
4	Cover and chill for 4 hours.
5	To serve, arrange the lettuce on salad plates.  Stir the pasta mixture and divide mixture among plates. Garnish with red peppers.