Chicken Pasta Salad w/ Green Beans
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 266.6
- Total Fat: 7.5 g
- Cholesterol: 42.0 mg
- Sodium: 412.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 28.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
- Protein: 21.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Pasta Salad w/ Green Beans calories by ingredient
Introduction
Light summer pasta salad-- perfect for lunch Light summer pasta salad-- perfect for lunchNumber of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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4 oz. uncooked whole wheat pasta (fusilli or penne)
2 cups cut green beans
7 oz (1.5 cups) cooked chicken breast, shredded
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 TB chopped fresh parsley
1 7 oz. bottle roasted red bell peppers drained and cut into strips
1.5 TB extra virgin olive oil
2 TB red wine vinegar
1TB cold water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
Directions
Cook pasta in boiling water for 7 minutes. Add green beans, cook 4 minutes (snap beans while water coming to a boil). Drain and rinse w/ cold water.
Combine pasta mixture, chicken, onion, basil, parsley and bell peppers in a large bowl, tossing to combine.
Combine oil and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring w/ a whisk. Drizzle over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Makes 4 servings about 2 cups each.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MYSHELLE10.
Combine pasta mixture, chicken, onion, basil, parsley and bell peppers in a large bowl, tossing to combine.
Combine oil and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring w/ a whisk. Drizzle over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Makes 4 servings about 2 cups each.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MYSHELLE10.