Pasta Salad with Chicken and Artichokes

• pasta shells1 lb
• oil2 tablespoons
• mayonnaise↗1 1⁄2 cups
• lemon juice↗3 tablespoons
• parsley↗3 tablespoons

  Chopped

• dried basil↗1 teaspoon
• chicken↗3 cups

  diced, cooked

• artichokes1

  chopped

• Tabasco sauce↗1

  dash

• toasted almond↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until tender, but firm, 8 to 12 minutes, stirring often.

2. 2

   Drain well and rinse with cold water.

3. 3

   Shake out excess water and toss pasta with oil.

4. 4

   Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley and basil.

5. 5

   Place pasta in large bowl.

6. 6

   Add mayonnaise mixture, chicken, artichokes and tabasco.

7. 7

   Toss well.

8. 8

   Garnish with almonds.

9. 9

   For a decorative presentation, serve in avacado halves, in tomato cups or on lettuce leaves.