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Southwest Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad

Dinner ready in just 25 minutes! Try this chicken ranch pasta salad made using Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® ranch and bacon salad mix. Throw in Southwestern flavors with Green Giant® SteamCrisp® corn.

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 25 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

1: box (7.5 oz) Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® ranch and bacon salad mix

1/2: cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

1: package (6 oz) refrigerated cooked fajita chicken breast strips, coarsely chopped

1: can (11 oz) Green Giant® SteamCrisp® Southwestern Style corn, drained

1: cup halved cherry tomatoes

4: oz pepper Jack cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 cup)

2: tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, if desired

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Directions

1 Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add Pasta. Gently boil, uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
2 In small bowl, combine Seasoning mix from packet and mayonnaise. In large bowl, gently toss seasoning mixture, chicken, corn, tomatoes and cheese until mixed; stir in cooked pasta. Top with cilantro, if desired.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 610
Calories from Fat: 300),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 33g; 33%
(Saturated Fat 8g, 8% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 65mg; 65%;
Sodium: 1070mg; 1070%;
Total Carbohydrate: 54g; 54%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 23g; 23%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 45%;
Vitamin C: 20%;
Calcium: 20%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 8/13/2011 1:53:58 PM REPORT ABUSE chrisrose77 said:

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I made this as a quick throw together for a bbq. I used rotisserie chicken from the deli though, and just cut up the breast meat. Instead of using cheese, I diced up some avacado and put it in, since there would be kids eating it, i didnt really want any spice. It was a very good salad, everyone enjoyed it and it was super and quick easy to make. I would definitely make this again.

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Posted 7/14/2011 4:57:15 AM REPORT ABUSE PumpkinPaddy said:

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I made this ahead (the morning of) to have prepared for tonight as an easy and quick supper, I made it early so the flavors could 'meld' and the salad would be well chilled. Upon my initial taste test I thought the bacon flavor was a little overwhelming so I am glad I did not add additional bacon bits as was my first thought. I added chili powder to taste and it could have handled a pinch of cayenne pepper as well as the pepper-jack cheese did not spice it up as much as I thought it might. This is definitely an easy recipe for a potluck or picnic item. I do not have small children but I can imagine the bacon/ranch combination would appeal to them. I added about a cup of frozen green peas during the pasta cool down period just because hey are a family favorite in pasta salad. A good combination of flavors and the recipe makes a large amount so you can certainly feed at least four with a single recipe.

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