Ingredients

  • 8 ounces tri-colored rotini pasta
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup baby carrots, chopped into rounds
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 4 ounces fat-free Catalina dressing, refrigerated
  • 1 -2 cup tortilla chips, roughly crushed (I use Tostitos)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 and prepare chicken breasts by adding garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Roast chicken until done, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta according to box instructions.
  • While the pasta is cooking, prepare vegetables, if not chopped already.
  • Once chicken is done, let cool until able to handle and coarsely chop.
  • In a large bowl, toss chicken, pasta, and vegetables.
  • Refrigerate 1 - 2 hours, or until salad is chilled.
  • Before serving, add dressing and crushed Tostitos and mix into salad.