LEMON-CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Lemon-Chicken Pasta Salad image

Fresh lemon, pea pods and almonds give this 30-minute salad its pizzazz.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® ranch & bacon pasta salad mix
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups snow pea pods, strings removed, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Leaf lettuce, if desired

Steps:

Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix, mayonnaise, lemon peel and lemon juice. Stir in chicken, pea pods and almonds. Serve on lettuce leaves. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 800, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 9, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 800 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g