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Lemon-Chicken Pasta Salad

Fresh lemon, pea pods and almonds give this 30-minute salad its pizzazz.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 25 min
Makes: 4 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
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1box Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® ranch & bacon pasta salad mix
1cup mayonnaise
2teaspoons grated lemon peel
2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2cups cubed cooked chicken
1 1/2cups snow pea pods, strings removed, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2cup sliced almonds
Leaf lettuce, if desired
Serve with...
Lemon Fruit Dream Lemon Fruit Dream
Total Time: 10 min
1.Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2.Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
3.In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix, mayonnaise, lemon peel and lemon juice. Stir in chicken, pea pods and almonds. Serve on lettuce leaves. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Make pasta mix following High Altitude directions on box.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Do-Ahead
Make this salad up to 24 hours before serving. If needed, stir in a few drops of milk to make it creamy again.
Health Twist
For fewer calories, use reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise.
Time-Saver
No leftover cooked chicken on hand? You can buy frozen chopped cooked chicken, canned chunk chicken or rotisserie chicken.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 800 (Calories from Fat 500); Total Fat 56g (Saturated Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 800mg; Total Carbohydrate 43g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 7g); Protein 31Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 8%; Iron 20Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 9 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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