Chicken Dijon Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 ounce) package rotini pasta, tri-colored (Ronzoni whole wheat pasta)
1 cup plain yogurt
3/4 cup fresh broccoli florets, small
1/3 cup wheat germ, plain
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup cooked boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped
1 small fresh tomato, chopped
1/3 cup red onion, chopped

Preparation

Cook rotini per pkg, adding broccoli in the last 4 minutes cooking time; Drain, rinse in cold water, drain again.
In a bowl, combine the yogurt, wheat germ, vinegar, mustard and pepper; mixing well.
To this mixture, add the rotini/broccoli, chicken, tomato and onion; toss to coat well.
Cover and chill 2 hours; toss again before serving.
Variation: Swap out the rotini for your favorite small pasta such as macaroni or penne rigati.
NOTE: prep time covers pasta cooking and veggie chopping; cook time covers assembly and chilling time.