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Southwestern Chicken Pasta Salad

Southwestern Chicken Pasta Salad

Dinner ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy this delicious pasta salad flavored with Old El Paso® salsa and made using chicken and Green Giant® SteamCrisp® corn - perfect for a Southwestern meal.

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  • PREP TIME 30 Min
  • TOTAL TIME 30 Min
  • SERVINGS 6

 

6
oz. (2 cups) uncooked rainbow rotini (spiral pasta)
1
(9-oz.) pkg. frozen southwestern-flavored cooked chicken breast strips, thawed, diced
1
medium avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
1
large tomato, chopped
1
(11-oz.) can Green Giant® SteamCrisp® Niblets® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, drained
1/2
cup sliced green onions
4
oz. (1 cup) finely shredded Mexican cheese blend
3/4
cup mayonnaise
1/2
cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1
(11-oz.) pkg. torn romaine and iceberg lettuce blend (6 cups)
1/4
cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 Cook and drain rotini as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
  • 2 Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix chicken, avocado, tomato, corn, onions and cheese. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise and salsa.
  • 3 Add rotini to salad; stir gently to mix. Add mayonnaise mixture to salad; toss to coat. Arrange lettuce blend on individual plates. Spoon salad over lettuce. Sprinkle with cilantro.
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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 565
    • (Calories from Fat 325),
  • Total Fat 36g
    • (Saturated Fat 9g,
  • Cholesterol 70mg;
  • Sodium 775mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 40g
    • (Dietary Fiber 5g,
    • Sugars 7g),
  • Protein 25g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 24 %;
  • Vitamin C 20 %;
  • Calcium 16 %;
  • Iron 18 %;
Exchanges:
  • 2 Starch;
  • 1 Vegetable;
  • 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat;
  • 7 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 2 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/14/2011 7:05:24 PM REPORT ABUSE matineemaid said:
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absolutely delicious just enough spice. Did go with fresh chicken marinated in southwestern marinade. plenty to eat and with all the different ingredients it is a meal all by it's self. gonna have leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
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