Cool Chicken Taco Pasta Salad

Name: Cool Chicken Taco Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound fusilli pasta; 3 cups chopped cooked chicken; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 1 cup chopped scallions; 3.8 ounces sliced black olives; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 8 ounces French or Catalina Dressing; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 packet Old El Paso Taco Seasoning; 4.5 ounce Old El Paso Chopped Green Chiles; 1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
8
Calories
529 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American, Mexican

Cool Chicken Taco Pasta Salad

Gael Hudson

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This Cool Chicken Taco Pasta Salad Recipe is a marvelous main course or side dish for summer! It's creamy, zesty, and can be easily adapted to fit low fat or gluten-free diets!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound fusilli pasta
3 cups chopped cooked chicken, leftover or rotisserie
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup chopped scallions
3.8 ounces sliced black olives (1 can)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
8 ounces French or Catalina Dressing (1 bottle)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 packet Old El Paso Taco Seasoning
4.5 ounce Old El Paso Chopped Green Chiles (1 can)
1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese (optional)

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Instructions

Boil a large pot of water and cook the fusilli pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool the pasta. Shake off excess water and pour the pasta into a large salad bowl.
Add the chopped chicken, tomatoes, scallions, black olives, and cilantro to the pasta.
In a separate bowl, combine the French dressing with sour cream, Old El Paso Taco Seasoning and Chopped Green Chiles. Stir until smooth.
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss well to coat. Toss in the shredded cheese if desired. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Notes

NOTE: Cool Chicken Taco Pasta Salad can be made up to 4 days ahead.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cup Calories 529kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 964mg (40%) Potassium 438mg (13%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1260IU (25%) Vitamin C 25.2mg (28%) Calcium 114mg (11%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 529 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1cup
Calories	529kcal	26%
Carbohydrates	54g	18%
Protein	18g	36%
Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Cholesterol	45mg	15%
Sodium	964mg	40%
Potassium	438mg	9%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	1260IU	25%
Vitamin C	25.2mg	28%
Calcium	114mg	11%
Iron	2.6mg	14%