Classic Chef’s Pasta Salad
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Updated Oct 20, 2022
Get ready for pasta salad with a twist—and made easy with Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad™ Classic Pasta Salad Mix. Inspired by the classic chef’s salad, this Classic Chef's Pasta Salad recipe has something for everyone. Cooked chicken, ham, cheese, spinach and pasta are tossed in a creamy dressing for a satisfying pasta salad that's perfect for dinner or lunch.
Classic Chef’s Pasta Salad
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- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 1 box (7.75 oz) Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad™ Classic Pasta Salad Mix
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup cubed block cheddar or Swiss cheese (4 oz)
- 1 cup julienne-cut cooked chicken
- 1 cup julienne-cut cooked ham
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh baby spinach leaves
Instructions
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Step1Pour pasta (from box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
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Step2In large bowl, stir together seasoning (from box), mayonnaise and Dijon mustard to make dressing.
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Step3Add pasta, cheese, chicken, ham and spinach to dressing mixture in bowl; toss to gently coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.
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Nutrition
620
Calories
37g
Total Fat
29g
Protein
40g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: About 1 1/3 Cups
- Calories
- 620
- Calories from Fat
- 340
- Total Fat
- 37g
- 58%
- Saturated Fat
- 11g
- 53%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 90mg
- 30%
- Sodium
- 1430mg
- 60%
- Potassium
- 650mg
- 19%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 40g
- 13%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 9%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 29g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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