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Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe with Plums, Feta & Cumin Dressing
This healthy pasta salad features sweet plums, a light orange and cumin dressing, salty feta cheese and shredded chicken.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 167 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Dressing:
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ¾ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pasta salad:
- 1 13 ounce box whole wheat penne pasta
- 2 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded
- 4 large plums about 1 ¼ pounds, pitted and cubed
- 3 ½ ounces crumbled Feta cheese
- 3 green onions thinly sliced (green and white parts)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
The Dressing:
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, orange juice, olive oil, cumin, agave or honey, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Cup of Yum
The Pasta Salad:
- Cook the whole wheat penne according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the penne, shredded chicken, plums and feta cheese.
- Pour in the dressing and stir to coat the pasta.
- Add the green onions and cilantro and stir gently to combine.
- Serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving (⅙ of Recipe)
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
425mg
(18%)
Potassium
287mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
365IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
18.1mg
(20%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (⅙ of Recipe) | |
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 18.1mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.