Pea Pod and Chicken Pasta Salad

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 30 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (3 1/2 oz)
  • 3/4 lb fresh snow pea pods (3 cups), trimmed, cut in half crosswise
  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
  • 3/4 cup sliced green onions (12 medium)
  • 1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • Lettuce leaves, if desired
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted*

Dressing

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps

  • 1
    Cook pasta as directed on package, adding pea pods during last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix chicken, onions and water chestnuts. In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended.
  • 3
    Gently stir cooled cooked pasta and pea pods into chicken mixture. Pour dressing over salad; stir gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours or until serving time.
  • 4
    To serve, line serving bowl with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad over lettuce. Sprinkle with almonds.

  • *To toast almonds, spread on cookie sheet; bake at 350°F 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Or spread almonds in thin layer in microwavable pie pan; microwave on High 4 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
270
Total Fat
30g
46%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
440mg
18%
Potassium
460mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
4g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
50%
50%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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