Creamy Lemon-Kissed Chicken Pasta Salad |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This chicken pasta salad will be a hit at a backyard picnic. Ingredients:
1 cup yogurt, lemon low-fat |
1/3 cup mayonnaise (or salad dressing) |
2 teaspoons lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon poppy seed |
4 ounces pasta, uncooked bow-tie (2 to 2 1/2 cups) |
1 (10 ounce) can chicken, premium chunk breast of chicken, drained and flaked |
1 (8 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained |
1/2 cup green onion, sliced |
1/2 cup celery, sliced |
Directions:
1. Preparation Time: Approximately 10 minutes.
2. Cook Time: Approximately 20 minutes.
3. Preparation:
4. For the Dressing: Combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and poppy seeds in a small mixing bowl; mix well.
5. For the Pasta Salad: Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. Combine the pasta, chicken, mandarin oranges, green onion, and celery in a large bowl. Add the dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until time to serve.
6. Servings: 4.
7. Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 330; Total fat 9g; Saturated fat 2.5g; Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 460mg; Carbohydrate 37g; Fiber 2g; Protein 26g; Vitamin A 20%DV*; Vitamin C 40%DV; Calcium 15%DV; Iron 15%DV; Folate 21%DV; Potassium 12%DV.
8. * Daily Value.
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