SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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This Southwestern dinner is just 30 minutes away. Chicken pasta salad made special using Green Giant® SteamCrisp® corn and Old El Paso® salsa.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

6 oz. (2 cups) uncooked rainbow rotini (spiral pasta)
1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen southwestern-flavored cooked chicken breast strips, thawed, diced
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
1 large tomato, chopped
1 (11-oz.) can Green Giant® SteamCrisp® Niblets® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, drained
1/2 cup sliced green onions
4 oz. (1 cup) finely shredded Mexican cheese blend
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 (11-oz.) pkg. torn romaine and iceberg lettuce blend (6 cups)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Cook and drain rotini as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix chicken, avocado, tomato, corn, onions and cheese. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise and salsa.
Add rotini to salad; stir gently to mix. Add mayonnaise mixture to salad; toss to coat. Arrange lettuce blend on individual plates. Spoon salad over lettuce. Sprinkle with cilantro.

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