CHICKEN-PENNE SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS

CHICKEN-PENNE SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS image

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups uncooked penne (tube-shaped) pasta
2 cups (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1/2 pound)
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 (7-ounce) bottle roasted red bell pepper, drained and cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon cold water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Cook pasta in boiling water 7 minutes. Add green beans; cook 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Combine pasta mixture, chicken, onion, basil, parsley, and bell pepper in a large bowl, tossing gently to combine. Combine oil and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over pasta mixture; toss gently to coat. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 cups) NUTRITION PER SERVING CALORIES 384(23% from fat); FAT 9.7g (sat 1.8g,mono 5.7g,poly 1.5g); PROTEIN 26.9g; CHOLESTEROL 49mg; CALCIUM 59mg; SODIUM 866mg; FIBER 2.6g; IRON 3.2mg; CARBOHYDRATE 47.8g