Chicken-Pasta Salad with Blueberries

Contributed By: DCC
Dairy Council of California

Rich, tangy, filling and low-fat!

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Holiday: July 4th
Meal Type: Salads & Dressings

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Ingredients

1 (9-ounce) package Frozen French cut green beans, thawed
3 cups Shredded cooked chicken breast (about 1 1/2 pounds), skinned and boned
3 cups Cooked fusilli (spiral-shaped pasta), cooked without salt or fat
1 cup Fresh blueberries
3/4 cup Thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup Thinly sliced green onions
2 tbsp Finely chopped fresh oregano
1/2 cup Plus 2 tbsp plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup Plus 1 tbsp reduced-calorie mayonnaise
3 tbsp Blueberry vinegar (search mealsmatter.org for simple blueberry vinegar recipe)
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Coarsley ground pepper
Lettuce leaves (optional)

Preparation

Place green beans between paper towels, and squeeze until barely moist. Combine green beans and next 6 ingredients in large bowl.

Combine yogurt and next 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Pour over chicken mixture; toss gently. Cover and chill 2 hours. Serve on a lettuce-lined serving plate, if desired.

Cook's Notes

Nutrition Information

Calories: 354 ; Total Fat: 6 g ; Saturated Fat: 1.5 g ; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g ; Carbohydrates: 32 g ; Protein: 41 g ; Vitamin A: 434 IU ; Vitamin C: 11 mg ; Calcium: 113 mg ; Sodium: 343 mg ; Iron: 3 mg ; Fiber: 3 g

Recipe Comments

Commented by: eronel

It's delicious! At least I thought so. But my DH doesn't care for it. Probably because it's healthy.