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Zesty Potluck Pasta Salad

Love to bring home an empty bowl from potlucks? Here's a crowd-size pasta pleaser that almost guarantees an empty bowl.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 20 min
Makes: 14 servings (1 cup each)
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2boxes Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
3cups Green Giant® Select® frozen broccoli florets
2/3cup Italian dressing
1/3cup cold water
2cups cut-up cooked chicken or ham
1 1/2cups halved grape tomatoes
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Total Time: 30 min
1.Empty contents of pasta pouch (from salad mix) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding broccoli during last 2 minutes of cooking.
2.Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir contents of seasoning mix packet (from salad mix), the dressing and cold water until blended; set aside.
3.Drain pasta with broccoli; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well. Stir pasta with broccoli, chicken and tomatoes into dressing mixture. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Make pasta mix following High Altitude directions on box.
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Variation
Make it your own. Stir in cubed cheese, chopped red or green bell pepper or sliced ripe olives with the chicken.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 170 (Calories from Fat 35); Total Fat 4g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 660mg; Total Carbohydrate 24g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g); Protein 10Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 2%; Iron 8Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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