Chicken-gorgonzola Pasta Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 7 cups uncooked radiatore, pasta (nuggets, about 19 oz.)
• 4 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts (about 20 oz.)
• 1 (2 1/8 ounce) package precooked bacon, cut up into small pieces (about 15 slices)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, lightly packed
• 1 (16 ounce) jar refrigerated ranch dressing
• 1 cup gorgonzola, crumbled (4 oz)
• bibb lettuce, if desired (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix cooked pasta, chicken, bacon, tomatoes and spinach.
• 3 pour dressing over pasta mixture, toss until coated.
• 4 fold in cheese.
• 5 cover and refrigerate until serving.
• 6 to serve, line bowl with lettuce and spoon in salad.