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Chicken Pasta Salad
Colorful veggies, black beans, and pasta make this salad healthy, flavorful, and filling. Make it several hours ahead and let it chill in the refrigerator for a quick summer dinner. USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Color Me Healthy — North Carolina Department of Public Health and North Carolina Cooperative Extension (public domain), via myplate.food
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked small pasta
- 1 1/2 cups canned chicken, drained
- 1 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion
- 1 cup shredded yellow squash
- 1/2 cup canned corn kernels, low-sodium, drained
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, low-sodium, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup fat-free Italian dressing
Method
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain; rinse.
- Combine first eight ingredients (pasta through black beans) in a large bowl.
- Toss gently with salad dressing.
- Chill for several hours to blend flavors.
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