ORANGE CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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Dining alone? Try this colorful salad from Mary Lewis of Norman, Oklahoma. Refreshing mandarin oranges and a creamy citrus dressing complement tender cubes of chicken, pasta spirals, veggies and sliced red grapes. Truly, it's an entree in itself!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked spiral pasta
1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup mandarin oranges
1/4 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup halved seedless red grapes
1 green onion, sliced
ORANGE VINAIGRETTE:
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a small bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, oranges, cucumber, grapes and onion. , In another bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.