"This is a flavorful chicken and pasta salad, with garlic, bell pepper, spinach, and a lemony mayonnaise dressing...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces fusilli or rotini pasta
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1 cup coarsely chopped spinach
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1/2 red bell pepper, diced
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8 to 12 small grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved
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1/4 cup diced red onion
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1 medium clove garlic, finely minced
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2 to 3 cups coarsely chopped chicken
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1 to 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon Dijon or a favorite gourmet mustard
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
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salt, to taste