Fruited Chicken Pasta Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling
YIELD: 6 servings.
“This easy, 5-ingredient recipe makes a nice alternative to potato salad for a summer side dish.” It’s also refreshing, colorful and a great way to use up leftover chicken. Enjoy!
Bridget Francoeur – Adrian, MI
Ingredients
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2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
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2 cups cubed cooked chicken
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1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
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1 cup halved green grapes
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1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
Directions
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Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, oranges and grapes. Drain and rinse pasta with cold water; add to chicken mixture. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Easy Asian Noodles: Substitute 8 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti for bow tie pasta, adding a 10-ounce package of julienned carrots and 1/2 pound sugar snap peas during last minute of cooking. Drain; add chicken, oranges and 1/2 cup stir-fry sauce.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 316 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 205mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein.
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