ASIAN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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Packed with veggies, chicken, pasta and just the right amount of heat, this main-dish salad is definitely special. -Nicole Filizetti, Jacksonville, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

3 cups uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1-1/2 cups fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved
1 can (8 ounces) bamboo shoots
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons peanut oil
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, broccoli, peas, bamboo shoots and red pepper., In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 344mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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