Caesar Chicken-Pasta Salad
May 22, 2008 17:16:13 GMT -8
Post by carol on May 22, 2008 17:16:13 GMT -8
Caesar Chicken-Pasta Salad
Preparation time: 10 minutes,Cook time: 10 minutes. While this salad can be enjoyed the way it is, you can include or substitute different kinds of chicken, turkey, cheese salad dressing, or herbs.
Ingredients
3 cups (about 12 ounces) skinned, shredded roasted chicken breast (such as Tyson's)
3 cups hot cooked penne (about 6 ounces uncooked tubular-shaped pasta)
2 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup fat-free Caesar dressing
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; toss well to coat.
Note: To lower the sodium in this dish, use plain cooked chicken in place of the commercial roasted variety, which is fairly high in sodium.
Yield
4 servings (serving size: 2 cups)
Nutritional Information
CALORIES 362(22% from fat); FAT 8.8g (sat 5.2g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 19.4g; CHOLESTEROL 78mg; CALCIUM 206mg; SODIUM 951mg; FIBER 3.5g; IRON 2.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 40.4g
Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 1997
Preparation time: 10 minutes,Cook time: 10 minutes. While this salad can be enjoyed the way it is, you can include or substitute different kinds of chicken, turkey, cheese salad dressing, or herbs.
Ingredients
3 cups (about 12 ounces) skinned, shredded roasted chicken breast (such as Tyson's)
3 cups hot cooked penne (about 6 ounces uncooked tubular-shaped pasta)
2 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup fat-free Caesar dressing
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; toss well to coat.
Note: To lower the sodium in this dish, use plain cooked chicken in place of the commercial roasted variety, which is fairly high in sodium.
Yield
4 servings (serving size: 2 cups)
Nutritional Information
CALORIES 362(22% from fat); FAT 8.8g (sat 5.2g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 19.4g; CHOLESTEROL 78mg; CALCIUM 206mg; SODIUM 951mg; FIBER 3.5g; IRON 2.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 40.4g
Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 1997