Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad

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Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad

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

Servings
  • 2 cups chicken chopped or shredded, cooked
  • 10 ounces penne pasta cooked
  • 1 cup grapes red; quartered
  • ½ cup pecans chopped
  • ½ cup celery diced
  • ¼ cup green onion sliced
  • 3 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh

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
  • black pepper to taste, ground

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Pour the dressing over the pasta and toss to coat evenly.
  4. 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 (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%)

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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