Bowtie Pasta Salad

Tauna Wilkes Meyer

Here's a good Spring/Summer pasta chicken salad. It makes a ton and is perfect for large gatherings. I normally half it and it still is plenty.

8 c. cooked diced chicken
1 t. salt
4 T. chopped green onions
2 8 oz. bottles of cole slaw dressing
4 c. raw bowtie pasta (cook and cool before adding)
1/4 t. pepper
2 c. mayonnaise
2 pinches ginger
2 pinches thyme

Combine all of the above in a large bowl and refrigerate overnight

Before serving add:

2 c. diced celery
4 c. unpeeled diced apples
2 20 oz. cans pineapple tidbits, drained
4 c. red grapes, halved
1 1/2 c. slivered almonds

Stir together carefully and serve. Makes 24 cups of salad.