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Zesty Potluck Pasta Salad

Love to bring home an empty bowl from potlucks? Here's a crowd-size pasta pleaser that almost guarantees an empty bowl.

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Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 20 min
Servings 14

Ingredients

2: boxes Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix

3: cups Green Giant® Select® frozen broccoli florets

2/3: cup Italian dressing

1/3: cup cold water

2: cups cut-up cooked chicken or ham

1 1/2: cups halved grape tomatoes

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Directions

1 Empty contents of pasta pouch (from salad mix) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding broccoli during last 2 minutes of cooking.
2 Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir contents of seasoning mix packet (from salad mix), the dressing and cold water until blended; set aside.
3 Drain pasta with broccoli; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well. Stir pasta with broccoli, chicken and tomatoes into dressing mixture. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving.

EXPERT TIPS

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Make it your own. Stir in cubed cheese, chopped red or green bell pepper or sliced ripe olives with the chicken.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 35),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4g; 4%
(Saturated Fat 1/2g, 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 660mg; 660%;
Total Carbohydrate: 24g; 24%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 4g 4% ),
Protein: 10g; 10%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 25%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

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

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2

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

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Posted 7/2/2012 8:21:34 PM REPORT ABUSE deni269 said:

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i use mini pepperoni and shredded sharp cheese instead of the chicken, but that may make it better to add that as well. i don't do broccoli so it WON'T be in mine, but i am sure if you like it it would be good. this is one dish i am asked to bring time and time again.

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Posted 7/18/2011 9:52:42 AM REPORT ABUSE JenLikesToCook said:

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Really liked this. I added black olives, cubed mozzarella cheese, and shredded carrots to add more veggies and "umph" to the dish. You might want to have extra italian dressing because the pasta will soak it up and the salad might be a little bland the next day.

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