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Party Chicken and Pasta Salad

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 4, 2010
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Blend an Asian-influenced dressing to accent a spectacular mix of fresh vegetables, fruits, and tender chicken.

Party Chicken and Pasta Salad

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

Salad

  • 5 cups uncooked rotini pasta (16 oz)
  • 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 12 oz fresh snow pea pods, trimmed, halved crosswise
  • 2 cups seedless red and/or green grapes, halved
  • 1 can (8 oz) pineapple tidbits in unsweetened juice, drained, reserving liquid
  • 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted if desired
  • 6 to 8 leaves leaf lettuce

Dressing

  • 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh gingerroot
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple liquid
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix remaining salad ingredients except almonds and lettuce. In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients.
  • Step 
    3
    Add pasta and 1/2 cup of the almonds to salad; stir gently to mix. Add dressing; toss to coat. Line serving bowl or platter with lettuce. Spoon salad over lettuce. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.

Nutrition

520 Calories
23g Total Fat
23g Protein
54g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
520
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
23g
36%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
16%
Sodium
580mg
24%
Potassium
420mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
18%
Dietary Fiber
5g
22%
Sugars
13g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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