Chicken Pasta Salad

1 lb. cooked, shredded chicken
12 oz package cooked rotini pasta
2 heads broccoli, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/3 onion, chopped
1 can sliced olives
Italian Dressing (recipe below)
1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
1/3 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing (don't skip this--it's what holds it all together)

Italian Dressing:
2 envelopes dry Italian dressing mix
6 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
4.5 Tbsp water
1/2 cup oil

Combine cooled chicken, rotini, chopped vegetables, and olives. Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over chicken, rotini and vegetables. Mix together. Add ranch dressing and cheese. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

-:-You guessed it. My girls love pasta salads. I do not add the shredded cheese and I peel my bell peppers with a vegetable peeler before chopping. This dish is even better the next day!

Source: Recipe Shoebox

~Sunny