Tis the Season...for Holiday Potlucks

Tis the season for Holiday parties and potluck dinners.  Have you ever gone to sign up to bring something to a potluck and realized EVERYTHING easy or even good has been snatched up already?  It's inevitable.  You want to bring the paper plates, the only left is the Honey Ham.

Well, as long as there is still a slot in the "Sides" cateogry, I've got you covered.  I have a recipe that tastes great, is healthy, and even looks festive!   Keep in mind, "Chef" is not something I would ever call myself, and I rarely cook...but I love this dish.  Here is my recipe for Harvest Pasta Salad.

Ingredients:
1 Bag - Multicolored rotini pasta (any brand)
1 Bottle - Ken's Northern Italian Salad Dressing
1 package - pre-cooked and cut roasted chicken breast
2 Cups - Chopped red, yellow and orange bell peppers (mixed)
1 Cup - Chopped celery
2 Cups - Halved or quartered grape or cherry tomatoes
1/2 Cup - Fresh grated parmesean OR romano cheese
Dash of Salt and Pepper

Directions:
I'm assuming you all know how to boil pasta...so I won't give detailed instructions on that.  Also, I get the prechopped veggies, but you can buy the whole ones and chop 'em up yourself if you'd like.

1.  Cook entire box of pasta in boiling water until done (follow directions on box)
2.  Measure the bell peppers and put in a medium sized bowl
3.  Add the chopped celery to the medium sized bowl
4.  Add the tomatoes to the medium sized bowl
5.  Mix the contents of the medium sized bowl until well mixed
6.  Strain the pasta when finished
7.  Put the pasta in a large bowl and add in about half the bottle of salad dressing (add more to suit your taste)
8.  Stir the pasta and salad dressing together
9.  Add the vegetables to the pasta and mix
10. Add the cheese to the pasta and vegetable and mix
11. Add the cooked chicken to the entire thing and mix one more time.
12. Cover and place the bowl in the refrigerator to cool
13. Once the pasta salad is chilled, feel free to add salt and pepper to taste.

Other veggies that go well in this mixture could be olives, cucumbers, onions...you name it!