Published March 13, 2013 | Written by The Healthline Editorial Team
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Servings: 6
Total Time: 30 min
Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 10 min
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Serving size: |
approx. 1 cup |
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Calories per serving: |
331 |
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Total Fat 10.6g |
16% |
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Sodium 498mg |
21% |
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Serving size: |
approx. 1 cup |
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Calories per serving: |
331 |
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 10.6g |
16% |
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Saturated Fat 1.1g |
6% |
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Sodium 498mg |
21% |
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Total Carbohydrate 35.4g |
12% |
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Protein 24.5g |
34% |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. |
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Ingredients
- 2 cups protein-enriched rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups smoked chicken, shredded or chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans toasted and chopped
Step by Step:
- 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 sunflower seeds before serving. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Barilla Plus Rotini.