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Wagon Wheel Pasta Salad with Smoked Chicken, Apples, Peppers, and Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Vinaigrette
10 c wagon wheel pasta, cooked
1 lb smoked chicken, chopped
2 green apples, cored and cut in 1/2 inch pieces
2 celery stalks, cut in 1/4 inch slices
1 red bell pepper, baked stemmed seeded and cut in 1/2 inch dices
radicchio leaves
1/4 c pine nuts, toasted
1/4 c coarsely chopped italian pasley
Dressing
6 T olive oil
6 T packed drained sun dried tomatoes
1/4 c lemon juice
2 T pine nuts, toasted
2 T parmesan cheese
8 large fresh basil leaves
1 small clove garlic
Dressing:
Put all into a food processor with the metal blade. Pulse the machine several times til mix is coarsely chopped then processs continously stoppig 2 to 3 times to scrape down sides of bowl, til dressing is smooth Set aside
Salad:
Mix all except radicchio, pine nuts, and parsley Toss well with enough dressing to coat Arrange radicchio leaves on a platter or individual serving plates Mound salad on top Garnish with pine nuts and parsley.
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