Lemon Mint Chicken Salad

Blend chicken pasta salad with a lighter touch in this recipe, with assorted fresh fruits and a sprightly mint and lemon yogurt dressing.

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The Quick Take:

Calories 240
Fat 6g
Saturated Fat 1 1/2g
Sodium 320mg

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 240
Calories from Fat: 50),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 6%
(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, 1 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 40mg; 40%;
Sodium: 320mg; 320%;
Total Carbohydrate: 31g; 31%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 12g 12% ),
Protein: 16g; 16%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%;
Vitamin C: 25%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 3 hr 30 min
Servings 24

Ingredients

Salad

1: package (16 oz) uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta

7: cups cubed cooked chicken

5: cups cubed cantaloupe

3: cups thinly sliced celery

2: cups dried cherries

1: cup sliced green onions

Dressing

2: containers (8 oz each) low-fat lemon yogurt

1/2: cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing

1: to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1: tablespoon grated lemon peel

1 1/2: teaspoons salt

1/2: teaspoon pepper

Garnish

1/4: cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

1 Cook pasta as directed on package to desired doneness. Drain; rinse with cold water. In very large bowl, mix pasta and remaining salad ingredients.
2 In medium bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Add dressing to salad; mix well. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours to blend flavors. Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds.

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Expert Tips

Having trouble finding bow-tie pasta? Penne or rotelle will work in a pinch.

To toast almonds, heat oven to 350°F. Spread evenly in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/24/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.