PEA POD AND CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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Put a new spin on chicken pasta salad with crunchy pea pods, almonds and a quick ginger-soy dressing.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 3h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (3 1/2 oz)
3/4 lb fresh snow pea pods (3 cups), trimmed, cut in half crosswise
3 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
3/4 cup sliced green onions (12 medium)
1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained
Lettuce leaves, if desired
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted*
3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, adding pea pods during last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix chicken, onions and water chestnuts. In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended.
Gently stir cooled cooked pasta and pea pods into chicken mixture. Pour dressing over salad; stir gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours or until serving time.
To serve, line serving bowl with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad over lettuce. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 5 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g