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Add extra protein and flavor to your pasta salad with chicken and a variety of vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces small shell macaroni, cooked according to package directions for the minimum time and drained
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 2 large tomatoes, cut into chunks
  • 2 radishes, sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup Italian dressing (light or regular)

Directions

  1. While pasta cooks stem broccoli over boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove broccoli from pan, drain and sprinkle with salt.
  2. Transfer cooked and drained pasta to a large bowl. Add chicken, broccoli, tomatoes, onion, pepper and Italian dressing. Stir gently to mix well.
  3. Cover and refrigerate until serving time, preferably for at least 30 minutes.

Serves 6

 
Nutrition Facts 
Serving Size: 1 
Servings per Recipe: 6 
  
Amount per Serving 
Calories: 356 
Calories from Fat: trace 
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat: 15 g23%
Saturated Fat: 4 g19%
Cholesterol: 59 g20%
Sodium: 392 mg16%
Total Carbohydrate: 34 g11%
Dietary Fiber: 2 g10%
Protein: 20 g 
Vitamin A22%
Vitamin C55%
Calcium3%
Iron15%

*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.