Garden Pasta Salad

A friend made this for a picnic a couple weeks ago and I loved it! Great side for when you bbq....and way easy.

1/2 lb. penne rigate pasta
2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped ( I use cherry tomatoes, sliced)
1 zucchini, trimmed and thinly sliced
3 oz. black olives, sliced
1/2 c. scallions/green onions, chopped
1/2 c. Paul Newman salad dressing "Family Recipe Italian"

Cook pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain and transfer to a salad bowl. Add remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Toss and let sit 30 min. for flavors to meld.

*You can add cooked chicken to make it a full meal.

Parmesan Baked Chicken

FINALLY - something that everyone liked! Make plenty cuz this is good!!

1/2 C Mayonnaise type salad dressing
1/3 C grated parmesan cheese
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 chicken breasts
3/4 C Italian bread crumbs

Combine salad dressing, cheese & garlic powder. Coat chicken with mixture then cover with bread crumbs. Place chicken on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 425 for 15-20 min.