Susan's Chicken Pecan Layered Salad

Name: Susan's Chicken Pecan Layered Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 head of iceburg lettuce, chopped into salad sized pieces; 20 pieces rigatoni pasta, cooked and cooled; 1 large half breast skinless boneless chicken (grilled or fried til done in a little salt & pepper, then sliced); 10 strawberries, sliced in half; 8-9 seedless red grapes, halved; 1/2 can(s) mandarin oranges, drained; 2 strips of bacon, fried, crumbled; 1/4 c chopped pecans; to taste marzetti's simply dressed and light raspberry and acai dressing

By Marcia McCance
@mmccance

Susan Stevens, my sister, really enjoyed the chicken salad that she was served at a local restaurant and went home and came up with this recipe.

She loves this light, yet filling salad!! I think it sounds delicious!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

1/2

head of iceburg lettuce, chopped into salad sized pieces
20

pieces rigatoni pasta, cooked and cooled
1 large

half breast skinless boneless chicken (grilled or fried til done in a little salt & pepper, then sliced)
10

strawberries, sliced in half
8-9

seedless red grapes, halved
1/2 can(s)

mandarin oranges, drained
2

strips of bacon, fried, crumbled
1/4 c

chopped pecans
to taste

marzetti's simply dressed and light raspberry and acai dressing
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How to Make Susan's Chicken Pecan Layered Salad

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LAYER:
--2/3 of lettuce in bottom of large deep serving bowl (8" across, 9" deep)
--Rigatoni pasta (all)
--the rest of the lettuce
--sprinkle the fruit on top
--thinly sliced chicken breast
--bacon, crumbled
--pecans
--dressing

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About Susan's Chicken Pecan Layered Salad

Course/Dish: Lettuce Salads Pasta Salads Chicken Salads

Main Ingredient: Vegetable

Regional Style: American

Other Tags: Quick & Easy Healthy

Hashtags: #lettuce #Layered

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