Chicken-Parmesan-Pasta Salad

Looking for a hearty dinner? Then check out this pasta salad made with chicken and veggies – ready in 30 minutes.

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ingredients 10
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min

Ingredients

8: oz. (3 cups) uncooked pasta nuggets (radiatore)

1: cup fresh baby carrots, halved diagonally

1: cup fresh small broccoli florets

2: cups chopped cooked chicken

1/4: cup sliced green onions

1/2: red bell pepper, chopped

1/2: cucumber, chopped

1: cup purchased peppercorn ranch salad dressing

1/4: cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4: teaspoon salt

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Directions

1 Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package, adding carrots and broccoli during last minute of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
2 In large serving bowl, combine cooked pasta, carrots and broccoli with chicken, onions, bell pepper and cucumber; mix well. Add dressing, cheese and salt; toss gently to coat.

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Expert Tips

Cooking the vegetables for one minute in boiling water and then rinsing them in cold water brings out their color yet maintains their crisp-tender texture.

Prepare this salad one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate it until serving time. Just before serving, stir the salad. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of peppercorn ranch dressing if the salad seems dry.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 1/3 Cups

Calories: 490
Calories from Fat: 260),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 29g; 29%
(Saturated Fat 6g, 6% ),
Cholesterol: 50mg; 50%;
Sodium: 580mg; 580%;
Total Carbohydrate: 35g; 35%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 21g; 21%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 120%;
Vitamin C: 45%;
Calcium: 8%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Lean Meat; 4 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Ashley1980

report Posted Feb. 18, 2011 10:33 AM

This was a very light dish and easy to make (if you buy precut veggies). I didn't have any chicken dethawed so I used canned chicken and it still turned out very tasty. I also used an orange bell pepper because Publix was out of red. I loved it.

nakeyta

report Posted Dec. 21, 2010 12:11 PM

I loved this recipe! It was fun to make and it taste wonderful. Great for lunch or even a light dinner. Will make more often as Spring and Summer approaches.