Chicken, Vegetable and Pasta Salad
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
- While pasta cooks stem broccoli over boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove broccoli from pan, drain and sprinkle with salt.
- Transfer cooked and drained pasta to a large bowl. Add chicken, broccoli, tomatoes, onion, pepper and Italian dressing. Stir gently to mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate until serving time, preferably for at least 30 minutes.
Serves 6
Nutrition Facts | |
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Serving Size: 1 | |
Servings per Recipe: 6 | |
Amount per Serving | |
Calories: 356 | |
Calories from Fat: trace | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat: 15 g | 23% |
Saturated Fat: 4 g | 19% |
Cholesterol: 59 g | 20% |
Sodium: 392 mg | 16% |
Total Carbohydrate: 34 g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber: 2 g | 10% |
Protein: 20 g | |
Vitamin A | 22% |
Vitamin C | 55% |
Calcium | 3% |
Iron | 15% |
*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.