Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad
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Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad
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Serve this healthy chicken pasta salad as a crowd-pleasing side dish or a light dinner. Classic chicken salad ingredients get a whole new look with the addition of penne pasta, fresh parsley, and a creamy sweet dressing.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken
- 10 ounces cooked penne pasta
- 1 cup quartered red grapes
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans
- ½ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup sliced green onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Dressing
- 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons milk more if needed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Add the 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard , salt t, and ground black pepper to a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
- Place 10 ounces cooked penne pasta in a large bowl. Add 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken 1 cup quartered red grapes ½ cup chopped pecans ¼ cup sliced green onion ½ cup diced celery and 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Updated on June 18, 2024
- Updated on June 18, 2024
- Originally Posted on January 24, 2017
- Originally Posted on January 24, 2017
Nutrition Information
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Calories
581kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
24g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
371mg
(15%)
Potassium
288mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
333IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 581 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 581kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 24g | 141% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 333IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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