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

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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