Sunday, May 31, 2009

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Pasta Fruit Salad - 2



Pasta Fruit Salad
Light & Tasty


From Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Crystal Ralph-Haughn confirms, "There's lots of texture in this salad, thanks to the fresh vegetables and water chestnuts, plus tender chicken and juicy mandarin oranges."

SERVINGS: 6
CATEGORY: Salads
METHOD:
TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Ingredients:
1-1/3 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup green grapes, halved
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, celery, grapes, oranges, water chestnuts, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled. Sprinkle with almonds just before serving. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutrition Facts
One serving:1-1/3 cups
Calories: 236,Fat:
9 g,Saturated Fat:1 g,Cholesterol:34 mg,Sodium:438 mg,Carbohydrate:25 g,Fiber:4 g,Protein:16 g
Diabetic Exchange:
2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

            Beth Layman  :)


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