Chicken and Pasta Salad
Yogurt, orange juice, and honey make a tasty low-fat dressing for this chilled poultry salad that's terrific for a light lunch.
Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
8 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
Makes 3 servings.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
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2 tablespoons orange juice
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1 teaspoon honey or sugar
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4 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
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Dash pepper
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2/3 cup elbow macaroni, cooked
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1 cup cooked cut green beans
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5 ounces cooked chicken or ham, cut into bite-size strips (1 cup) or one 6-1/2-ounce can tuna (water pack), drained
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1/2 cup shredded carrot
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2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Directions
1.
For dressing, in a large mixing bowl stir together yogurt, orange juice, honey or sugar, mustard, and pepper.
2.
Add cooked macaroni, green beans, chicken or ham, carrot, and green onions. Toss to mix well.
3.
Divide among 3 small airtight containers. Chill at least 8 hours or up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Makes 3 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 256, Total Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Sodium 275 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 20 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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