Chicken Parmesan Pasta Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (12 ounce) package italian breaded chicken cutlets (fully cooked)
• 1/2 cup bottled olive oil-and-vinegar dressing (good quality, like newman's own)
• 1/4 cup pizza sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved (7 oz.)
• 8 ounces bocconcini, halved (mini mozzarella balls)
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, sliced
• 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olive, halved
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (more, if you wish)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta to al dente according to package directions.
• 2 preheat oven to 425°f coat baking sheet with cooking spray. press oregano onto both sides of chicken. place on sheet and bake, turning once, 5-6 minutes per side. cool; cut into 1/2 inch wide slices.
• 3 in a serving bowl, combine dressing, sauce and salt. add pasta mixture, chicken, tomatoes, bocconcini, basil and olives; toss to combine. sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese. serve with garlic bread.