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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

Ingredients

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

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Directions

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 PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 565
Calories from Fat: 325),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 36g; 36%
(Saturated Fat 9g, 9% ),
Cholesterol: 70mg; 70%;
Sodium: 775mg; 775%;
Total Carbohydrate: 40g; 40%
(Dietary Fiber 5g 5% Sugars 7g 7% ),
Protein: 25g; 25%

% 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 8/7/2012 7:37:50 PM REPORT ABUSE SarahBea said:

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This is very good but would have been better by mixing the salsa with ranch salad dressing. Nice summer salad.

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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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