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Lemon-Chicken Pasta Salad

Lemon-Chicken Pasta Salad

Fresh lemon, pea pods and almonds give this 30-minute salad its pizzazz.

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(34 Ratings)

34 Ratings

5 spoons 38%

4 spoons 26%

3 spoons 15%

2 spoons 6%

1 spoons 15%

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  • PREP TIME

    15 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    25 Min

  • SERVINGS

    4

 

1
box Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® ranch & bacon pasta salad mix
1
cup mayonnaise
2
teaspoons grated lemon peel
2
tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2
cups cubed cooked chicken
1 1/2
cups snow pea pods, strings removed, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2
cup sliced almonds
Leaf lettuce, if desired
  • 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.
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Expert Tips

Make this salad up to 24 hours before serving. If needed, stir in a few drops of milk to make it creamy again.

For fewer calories, use reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise.

No leftover cooked chicken on hand? You can buy frozen chopped cooked chicken, canned chunk chicken or rotisserie chicken.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (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 31g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 25.00%;
  • Vitamin C 30.00%;
  • Calcium 8.00%;
  • Iron 20.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 1 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 3 1/2 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 9 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 3;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 4/13/2011 3:58:23 PM REPORT ABUSE BelindaM said:
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Nothing good comes from eating something with 56 grams of fat in one serving. No way would I consider making this recipe and serving it to anyone I know. Betty Crocker you are comtributing to the obesity problem in this country by putting these high fat recipes out there for people to feed themselves, their family, friends and coworkers. Shame on you for not offering a substantially lighter version with the fat content listed and listing the full fat versions as a side note only.
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Posted 6/9/2010 12:23:00 PM REPORT ABUSE Kritterhouse said:
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Made this first time last night, with a few changes. No pea pods, used celery. Added black olives. Both my husband and I liked it a lot. I used left over chicken not canned. Good way to use it up. Will make this again only use ranch dressing and bacon bits instead of the Suddenly Salad mix.
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Posted 1/25/2010 12:46:05 PM REPORT ABUSE afternoon_shade said:
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This is a quick, easy salad. My family won't eat those pea-pod thingies so I skip those and add thawed frozen peas. Serve a good sized scoop on a bed of lettuce, add thick sliced sourdough bread with margarine, and sliced fresg pears, and you are good to go! Quick, tasty, healty, and filling.
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