Chicago Chicken Hot Dog Pasta Salad

Featured Mina Halal Chicken Wiener, 7″, 5/lb (#47409)

Method

1. Wash hands before beginning preparation; sanitize surfaces and equipment. Cook the pasta according to package instructions and drain in colander. Rinse with cold water and set aside. Once the pasta is cooked, place in into a large bowl.
2. Cook the chicken wieners using your preferred method-boil, steam, grill, or place in oven. Cut each wiener on bias into 1/4 inch pieces before cooking. For steaming: place wieners in boiling water. Reduce heat, simmer for 3-5 minutes. Do not boil or piece skins to avoid splitting. If baking, place wiener pieces on parchment lined baking sheet in a preheated convection oven at 375'F/190'C for ~6-8 minutes or until internal temperature reaches >165'F/74'C for at least 15 seconds. Allow to cool for a maximum 30 minutes and transfer to bowl with cooked pasta noodles.
3. Wash the fresh tomatoes, and cucumbers under cool running water; cut as directed and add to the pasta salad. Dice the red onions and add to the pasta salad. Drain the bocconcini cheese and cut into ~ 1/2 inch pieces if not mini and add to salad.
4. In a small bowl, mix the pickle relish, dijon mustard, canola oil, red wine vinegar, poppy seeds, celery salat, black pepper and whisk until blended. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat, Cover with wrap and refrigerate until service. CCP-Maintain <40'F/4'C.
5. Serve 250 mls/1 cup per serving using 8 oz spoodle or 2 #8 scoops.

Suggested Accompaniments

Serve with toasted garlic bread or crusty roll (sides not included in the nutritional information).

Nutritional Info per 250 ml/1 cup