Asian Chicken Pasta Salad

  Salads

Packed with veggies, chicken, pasta and just the right amount of heat, this main-dish salad is definitely special.

Asian Chicken Pasta Salad

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved
  • 1 can (8 ounces) bamboo shoots
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • 1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, broccoli, peas, bamboo shoots and red pepper.
  • 2. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to salad.

Nutrition Facts

1-2/3 cups: 321 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 344mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 21g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 lean meat, 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

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