Almond Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 4 c. cooked, cubed chicken
- 2 med Apples, cored & coarsely minced (2 c.)
- 8 ounce Corkscrew or possibly bow tie pasta, cooked & liquid removed
- 1 x (8 1/2 ounce.) Can pineapple chunks, liquid removed
- 1/2 c. halved seedless grapes
- 1/3 c. bias-sliced celery (about 1 stalk)
- 14 c. thinly sliced green onion
- 1/4 c. mayonnaise or possibly salad dressing
- 1/3 c. low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. Sesame seed
- 1 tsp Finely shredded lime peel
- 3 Tbsp. Lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 2 tsp Grated fresh gingerroot or possibly grnd ginger">ginger
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 c. toasted sliced almonds lettuce leaves, lime slices, avocado slices, diced red sweet pepper (optional)
Directions
- In a large bowl, toss together cooked chicken, apples, cooked pasta, pineapple, grapes, celery, & onion. For dressing, in a small bowl combine the mayonnaise or possibly salad dressing, yogurt, sesame seed, lime peel, lime juice, honey, gingerroot, & salt. Pour over the pasta mix, toss gently to combine. Cover & chill. To serve, if necessary, add in several Tbsp. of lowfat milk to moisten. Toss gently. Serve on lettuce-lined plates. Top with almonds.
- If you like, garnish with lime slices, avocado, and red sweet pepper.
- Makes 10main-dish servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 288g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 284 | |
| Calories from Fat 138 | 49% |
| Total Fat 15.47g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 3.73g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium 159mg | 7% |
| Potassium 598mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 24.04g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.7g | 16% |
| Sugars 14.44g | 10% |
| Protein 15.17g | 24% |
