Pecan Chicken Pasta Salad
Author Notes: Crunched for time? Stop by the salad bar at your local grocery store to pick up pre-chopped vegetables, then swing by the meat counter for a rotisserie chicken. These two steps will save you a lot of time when you get home. This recipe was written by the Healthline Editorial Team: http://www.healthline.com/health-recipes/pecan-chicken-pasta-salad —Healthline
Serves 6
- 2 cups protein-enriched rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups smoked chicken, shredded or chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt. Add chicken, celery, bell pepper, and onion. Tossing to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Sprinkle salad with pecans before serving. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Barilla Plus Rotini.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe for Lettuce-Free Salad
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