RFCJ RECIPE ARCHIVE
Posted by : Lita Chicken Pasta Salad, low-fat - meat
Pasta with its complex carbohydrates marries very well with high protein chicken or turkey, making this salad a satisfying nutritious meal in itself. This is a wonderful dish for Shabbos or Yom Tov lunch. It can be made ahead and refrigerated. --Jane Kinderlehrer 1/4 cup reduced calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing 2 Tbsp chicken broth 1/2 tsp dried crushed thyme 1/2 tsp dill weed 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp herbal seasoning 2 cups cooked chicken or turkey, cut in bite-sized chunks 1 cup corkscrew noodles, cooked and drained (about 2 cups cooked) 2 Tbsp Oat Bran 2 scallions, chopped 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 cup green pepper, cut in chunks dark green lettuce leaves Combine the salad dressing, chicken broth, thyme, dill, mustard, and herbal seasoning, Mix well. Add remaining ingredients, except the lettuce leaves. Mix to combine ingredients. Chill several hours or overnight. Serve on lettuce leaves. Makes 4 servings, each serving provides 227 calories. Jane Kinderlehrer author of "Cooking Kosher the NEW Way" Source: New York Times
