Chicken-Fruit Salad
After work, stop at the store for a deli-roasted rotisserie chicken to make this quick main-dish salad.
Ingredients
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4 ounces dried rotini or radiatore
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1 medium apple, chopped
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1-1/2 cups shredded roasted chicken
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1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
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1 stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
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1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
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1/4 cup light mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing
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3 tablespoons fat-free milk
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4 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh marjoram or 3/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
Directions
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Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Combine pasta, chopped apple, chicken, grapes, and celery in a large mixing bowl.
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For dressing, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, milk, mustard, and marjoram in a small bowl. Drizzle dressing over pasta mixture; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours. Makes 4 servings.
Food exchanges
1 fruit, 1-1/2 starch, 3 meat.
Nutrition information
Calories 408, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Sodium 461 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 22%, Calcium 9%, Iron 12%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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