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Picnic Pasta Salad Recipe

For a lighter pasta salad with delicious chicken and broccoli, try this recipe. It his lighter than the regular salads but you are not missing out on any flavor.—Katherine Stallwood, Kennewick, Washington

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Picnic Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 15 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) shell macaroni, cooked and drained
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1-1/4 cups reduced-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, combine macaroni, chicken, broccoli and onion. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate until chilled. Yield: 15 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 223 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 242 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Picnic Pasta Salad in Country Woman May/June 2004, p36