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Curried Chicken and Pasta Salad
Ingredients
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1
cup dried gemelli or rotini pasta
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1
small pineapple
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1
small papaya
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5
cups shredded romaine
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1 1/2
cups cubed cooked chicken
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1/2
cup light mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing
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1
tablespoon honey
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1
tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar
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1
teaspoon curry powder
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1
teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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1
- 2
fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (see tip, page 21)
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2
teaspoons cashew halves and pieces, toasted (optional)
Directions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Meanwhile, to prepare pineapple, remove crown. Wash and peel pineapple; remove eyes and core. Slice pineapple; cut slices in half. To prepare papaya, peel, halve, and scoop out seeds. Slice papaya.
2. In a large salad bowl combine cooked pasta, pineapple, papaya, romaine, and chicken. Toss lightly to mix. Divide salad among four plates.
3. For dressing, in a small mixing bowl stir together mayonnaise dressing, honey, rice vinegar, curry powder, sesame oil, and jalapeno peppers. Drizzle dressing over salads. If desired, sprinkle with cashew halves and pieces. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Curried Chicken and Pasta Salad)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 411,
- Protein (gm) 21,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 42,
- Fat, total (gm) 18,
- Cholesterol (mg) 51,
- Saturated fat (gm) 4,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
- Vitamin A (RE) 268,
- Vitamin C (mg) 61,
- Sodium (mg) 305,
- Calcium (DV %) 40,
- Iron (DV %) 4,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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