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
Ingredients
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2 cups
protein-enriched rigatoni pasta
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1 cup
light mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon
white vinegar
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2 teaspoons
fresh lemon juice
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
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3 cups
smoked chicken, shredded or chopped
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1 cup
celery, chopped
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1
yellow onion, chopped
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1/2 cup
pecans, toasted and chopped
Directions
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Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
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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.
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Sprinkle salad with pecans before serving.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Barilla Plus Rotini.
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