Classic Mayo-Filled Cold Chicken Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 300 g cooked pasta (macaroni, bow tie, or elbow)
• 450 g cooked chicken (BBQ or roasted, cubed)
• 250 g cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 150 g corn kernels (cooked)
• 150 g peas (cooked)
• 170 g green capsicum (bell pepper, sliced)
• 1 can (400g brown lentils, rinsed)
• 200 g tasty cheese (cubed)
• 5 spring onions (sliced)
• 3 cups cooked chicken (shredded or finely chopped)
• 150 g bacon (chopped)
• 2 celery stalks (finely sliced)
• 1 red capsicum/bell pepper (finely diced)
• 2 green onions (finely sliced)
• 2 carrots (medium, shredded)
• 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, tasty, Colby)
• 2 avocados (small/medium, cut into bite-size pieces (optional))