CHICKEN PASTA SALAD A L'ORANGE

Chicken Pasta Salad a l'Orange image

I got this recipe from an old cookbook just after I was married 25 years ago. All of my six kids like it-even those who don't usually eat salad! -Ann Berger, Howell, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
1/2 cup cubed avocado

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, celery, oranges and olives. , For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, orange juice concentrate, vinegar, sugar, salt and mustard. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. , For each serving, spoon 1-1/3 cups pasta mixture over 1 cup of greens; top with about 1 tablespoon avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 365mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges