Best Fruited Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

FRUITED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD



Fruited Chicken Pasta Salad image

"This easy, 5-ingredient recipe makes a nice alternative to potato salad for a summer side dish." It's also refreshing, colorful and a great way to use up leftover chicken. Enjoy! Bridget Francoeur - Adrian, MI

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup halved green grapes
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, oranges and grapes. Drain and rinse pasta with cold water; add to chicken mixture. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.Easy Asian Noodles: Substitute 8 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti for bow tie pasta, adding a 10-ounce package of julienned carrots and 1/2 pound sugar snap peas during last minute of cooking. Drain; add chicken, oranges and 1/2 cup stir-fry sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

FRUITED PASTA CHICKEN SALAD



FRUITED PASTA CHICKEN SALAD image

Categories     Chicken     Pasta     Freeze/Chill     Low Fat

Yield 6-8 adults

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 boneless/skinless ckicken breasts---poached in white wine
1 lb. cavetelli pasta/ cooked al dente
1 lg. can chunk pineapple, drained
1 lg. can mandarin oranges, drained
1 1/2 cups green seedless grapes, cut in half
1 tblsp. minced fresh basil
salt and pepper and hungarian peprika
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup dijon mustard

Steps:

  • poach chicken in white wine till no longer pink. Chicken should be coked---but not tough Cool and shred. Set aside cook pasta in salted water till al dente, drain. Set aside Pat fruit dry with paper towels. Mix all indredients together except mayo and mustard, making sure to season. Add mayo and mustard. Top with fresh basil leafs in the shape of a clover---green grapes in the middle. Sprinkle with spicy paprika. Chill at least 4 hours.

Related Topics