Lemon-Basil Chicken-Pasta Salad
Recipe from
Betty Crocker
Try this chicken and pasta salad recipe from Betty Crocker.
Servings:
4 servings
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
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Ingredients
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1/2 teaspoonsalt, if desired (for cooking pasta)see savings
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2 cupsuncooked rotini or rotelle (spiral) pasta (6 ounces)see savings
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10asparagus stalks (about 8 ounces)see savings
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1clove garlic or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powdersee savings
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5 ouncescooked chicken or turkeysee savings
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1/2 cupfresh basil leavessee savings
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1/2 cupshredded Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)see savings
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1/4 cupolive or vegetable oilsee savings
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1 tablespoongrated lemon peelsee savings
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Directions
1.
Fill a 4-quart Dutch oven about half full of water. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt if desired. Cover with lid; heat over high heat until water is boiling rapidly. Add the pasta. Heat to boiling again. Boil uncovered 9 to 11 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender but not mushy. While water is heating and pasta is cooking, continue with recipe.
2.
Break off and discard the tough ends of the asparagus stalks where they snap easily; wash asparagus. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces to measure 2 cups. Add asparagus to the pasta during the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking.
3.
Peel and finely chop the garlic. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch cubes to measure about 2 cups. Tear the basil leaves lengthwise into narrow strips.
4.
Place strainer or colander in the sink. Pour pasta and asparagus in the strainer to drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.
5.
In a large glass or plastic bowl, toss pasta, asparagus and chicken. Stir in garlic, basil, cheese, oil and lemon peel. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until chilled.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 440 (Calories from Fat 190); Total Fat 21g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 250mg; Total Carbohydrate 39g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 1g); Protein 24g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 20%; Iron 20%. Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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