500gm Penne pasta
2tspns olive oil
clove garlic
2 rashers bacon, finely sliced
1 bbq chicken ( i buy mine from supermarket deli)
1 red onion - cut into thin wedges
250gm punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
2 medium avocados - sliced
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley (optional)
DRESSING
1 hard boiled egg - shelled
1/3 cup french dressing
1/2 cup mayo
salt and pepper to taste

METHOD
** Add pasta to large saucepan of boiling salted water, boil uncovered for about 12 mins or until tender. drain, rinse under cold water and drain well again.
** Heat oil in frying pan, add garlic and bacon and cook, stirring until bacon is crisp. Remove from pan.
** Remove chicken meat from bones and discard bones. shred chicken.
** To make the dressing, process all ingredients until pureed.
** Combine pasta, bacon, onion, tomatoes, avocadoes, parsley and chicken in large bowl. pour over dressing and stir gently until combined
** ENJOY !!!!!!!

This is may fave salad and doesnt last long at parties. it makes a large amount too! I use low fat dressing and mayo as well to lower the fat content.:biggrin: