
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
Serves: 6
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
In This Recipe
Directions
- 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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