CHICKEN DIJON PASTA SALAD

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Another nice and cool one dish meal for the dog days of summer...Serve over lettuce with Iced Tea or Lemonade to drink!

Provided by CookinwithGas

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (4 ounce) package rotini pasta, tri-colored (Ronzoni whole wheat pasta)
1 cup plain yogurt
3/4 cup fresh broccoli florets, small
1/3 cup wheat germ, plain
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup cooked boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped
1 small fresh tomato, chopped
1/3 cup red onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Cook rotini per pkg, adding broccoli in the last 4 minutes cooking time; Drain, rinse in cold water, drain again.
  • In a bowl, combine the yogurt, wheat germ, vinegar, mustard and pepper; mixing well.
  • To this mixture, add the rotini/broccoli, chicken, tomato and onion; toss to coat well.
  • Cover and chill 2 hours; toss again before serving.
  • Variation: Swap out the rotini for your favorite small pasta such as macaroni or penne rigati.
  • NOTE: prep time covers pasta cooking and veggie chopping; cook time covers assembly and chilling time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.9, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 37.7, Sodium 104.4, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 4.7, Protein 19.8

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