Contributed By: DCC
North Dakota Wheat Commission
It's a carnival of protein, pasta and delightful tastes and textures!
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: American
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Make Ahead
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
High Fiber
Holiday: July 4th
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups Prepared buttermilk salad dressing
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
3 tbsp Half-and-half
2 tsp (or slightly less) Beau Monde seasoning
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
2 pounds Chicken breasts, boned, skinned, cooked and cubed
10 ounces Uncooked semolina medium shell macaroni, cooked, rinsed, drained and cooled
3 cups Diced celery
1 1/2 cups Seedless green grapes, cut lengthwise into halves
1 package (12 ounces) slivered almonds, reserve 1 tablespoon for garnsih
2 cans (2 1/4 ounces each) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup Chopped onion
Lettuce leaves
Parsley, optional
Sliced star fruit, optional
Cantaloupe slices
Preparation
For dressing, combine salad dressing, mayonnaise, half-and-half, seasoning, salt and pepper in a small bowl; blend well. Cover; refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.
Combine chicken, shells, celery, grapes, almonds, water chestnuts and onion in large bowl. Pour dressing mixture over salad; toss gently to coat. Serve on lettuce. Garnish with reserved almonds, parsley and star fruit. Serve with cantaloupe slices.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 545
;
Total Fat: 28 g
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Saturated Fat: 3 g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.2 g
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Carbohydrates: 43 g
;
Protein: 33 g
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Vitamin A: 260 IU
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Vitamin C: 6 mg
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Calcium: 162 mg
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Sodium: 674 mg
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Iron: 3.5 mg
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Fiber: 6.5 g