Original video by @applesauceandadhd — all credit to the creator. Full write-up on their site ↗
Apple Gouda Chicken Pasta Salad
Crisp Gala apple, cubed Gouda, and bacon meet chicken and pasta over baby spinach for a fresh, savory-sweet salad. Inspired by an apple Gouda chicken sandwich, it comes together in one bowl with a few shakes of your favorite dressing.
Ingredients
- 1boneless/skinless chicken breast · cooked with all-purpose seasoning and chopped
- 8 ozpasta · cooked, any shape you want
- 4 stripsbacon · cooked and crumbled
- 1green onion · sliced
- 1/4red onion · sliced
- 1small Gala apple · thinly sliced
- 4 ozGouda cheese · cubed
- —baby spinach · a few handfuls
- —salad dressing · a few shakes of your favorite; creamy garlic works well
Steps
- 1
Prep and cool all of your ingredients first.
- 2
Add the ingredients to a large mixing bowl and toss it all together with large spoons.
- 3
Pour in the dressing a few shakes at a time, being careful not to go overboard—start with less and add more if needed.
- 4
Load up a forkful and taste, adjusting dressing or seasoning as needed.
Creator's notes
Inspired by an apple Gouda chicken sandwich from a local restaurant. Next time she plans to make her own dressing.
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