Chicken Spiral Salad Recipe

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"My family loves this zesty salad, and they eat it so fast that it barely has time to chill in the fridge," comments Cynthia Griffith from Danville, Virginia. Tip: Cynthia suggests serving this savory main dish over a bed of fresh torn greens.

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Chicken Spiral Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) spiral pasta
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 package (9 ounces) frozen diced cooked chicken breast, thawed
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1 cup Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing

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Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the beans, chicken and tomato. Add pasta. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup (prepared with fat-free dressing) equals 262 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 662 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 18 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.

Originally published as Chicken Spiral Salad in Quick Cooking May/June 2005, p26