Cool Chicken Taco Pasta Salad
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Cool Chicken Taco Pasta Salad
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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
- 1 pound fusilli pasta
- 3 cups chicken leftover or rotisserie, chopped; cooked
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup scallions chopped
- 3.8 ounces black olive 1 can, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 8 ounces french dressing 1 bottle, or Catalina dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 packet taco seasoning Old El Paso brand
- 4.5 ounce green chile 1 can, Old El Paso brand, chopped
- 1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese optional, shredded
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
(9%)
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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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