Sunday, May 31, 2009

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Chicken Pasta Salad a l'Orange



Chicken Pasta Salad a l'Orange
Light & Tasty


"I got this recipe from an old cookbook just after I was married 25 years ago," says Ann Berger of Howell, Michigan. "All of my six kids like it—even those who don't usually eat salad!"

SERVINGS: 6
CATEGORY: Lower Fat
METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
1/2 cup cubed California Avocado

Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, celery, oranges and olives.
    For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, orange juice concentrate, vinegar, sugar, salt and mustard. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat.
    For each serving, spoon 1-1/3 cups pasta mixture over 1 cup of greens; top with about 1 tablespon avocado. Yield: 6 servings.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

            Beth Layman  :)


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