Chicken and Spinach Pasta Salad

Name: Chicken and Spinach Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat rotini; 1/2 cup hummus; 3 tablespoons Italian salad dressing; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 4 cups fresh baby spinach; 1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

My family loves pasta salads, but usually they have too much mayonnaise or oily dressing. Using hummus gives this dish a great taste and texture, while also increasing its nutritional profile. Adding chicken (store-bought rotisserie chicken works well), makes this pasta salad a complete meal. —Jenny Lynch, Rock Island, Illinois

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked whole wheat rotini
1/2 cup hummus
3 tablespoons Italian salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Combine hummus, salad dressing, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add pasta; toss to coat. Stir in spinach, chicken, tomatoes and olives. Sprinkle with feta. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 263 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 405mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 7g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

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