Chicken Bow Tie Salad

Name: Chicken Bow Tie Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 1/3 cup chopped red onion; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

"I first prepared this pasta salad for a family picnic at a national park and everyone really enjoyed it. I'm sure Mother Nature helped make that meal so memorable, but I still find myself serving this often during the summer," writes Pam Guerin of Skowhegan, Maine. A zippy dressing lightly coats the tossed mixture of pasta, chicken, tomato and onion.

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain. Cool completely. For dressing, combine the chilies, lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, sugar and hot pepper sauce in a small bowl; stir well.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, tomatoes, onion and cilantro. Add dressing and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 294 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 111mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Chicken Bow Tie Salad in Light & Tasty June/July 2003