Chicken Noodle Salad

I don't know what the weather is like by you, but here in super sunny Florida it is beyond hot. The last thing I want to do right now is crank up the oven, so we're eating a lot of salads. This one is Scott's favorite, I make him a big batch for him to take for lunch.

Here's what you need:

• 2 carrots diced

• 2 celery stalks, diced

• 1 red bell pepper, diced (you can really use any pepper here, I've mixed stoplight peppers for it too, super yummy!)

• 2 cups small pasta noodles (shells or elbows) cooked

• 2 cups of cooked chicken (I've also used tuna, again, super yummy)

• 3 cups of romaine lettuce, chopped

• handful of tomatoes (optional)

What to do:

Mix it all up, it's that easy! Then add either your favorite dressing, or this really yummy one I've made...

BBQ Honey Ranch Dressing

• 4 tablespoons low fat ranch dressing

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 2 tablespoons store bought BBQ sauce

• 1 tablespoon honey

Mix everything together, add to salad and toss. Enjoy!