Pasta And Fruit Chicken Salad

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 5 oz. (2 cups) uncooked rotini (spiral pasta) or elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (20-oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained, reserving 3 tablespoons liquid
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 cup melon balls or cubes
  • 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved

Steps

  • 1
    Cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine mayonnaise, dry mustard, paprika, salt, pepper and reserved 3 tablespoons pineapple liquid; blend well.
  • 3
    Add cooked rotini, pineapple, chicken, melon and grapes to mayonnaise mixture; mix gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.

  • Cooking chicken to have on hand for quick meals takes only minutes with the help of the microwave. For 2 to 2 1/2 cups of cubed, cooked chicken, place 2 whole breasts (1 1/2 to 2 lb.) in a 12x8-inch microwave-safe dish; cover the chicken with microwave-safe waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, turning the dish a half turn and rearranging the chicken halfway through cooking. Cool chicken and cut it into cubes or bite-sized pieces. Cooked chicken can be used immediately, refrigerated one to two days or tightly wrapped and frozen for up to six months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/4 Cups
Calories
510
Calories from Fat
300
Total Fat
33g
51%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
340mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
18g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 1/2 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Lean Meat; 5 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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