Chicken and Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb pasta noodles
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced thick
• 1 ripe avocado or 7 oz marinated artichoke hearts, or both
• 1 sweet red pepper
• 1 pt cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup thinly sliced green onions (about 12)
• Ripe black olives
• 1 (3 lb) chicken, boiled and cut up (or chicken breasts)
• Dressing: 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/8 tsp red pepper
• 1 tsp basil leaves
• 2/3 cup oil

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and toss with 3/4 cup of the dressing.
2. Cover and refrigerate 2-24 hours.
3. Cook the chicken, cut it up, and mix with the mayonnaise.
4. Toss the pasta and chicken together.
5. Add the remaining ingredients except the avocado.
6. Before serving, add the rest of the dressing.
7. Dressing: mix and shake all ingredients together.