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Chicken Pasta Salad II

Name: Chicken Pasta Salad II
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 0.5 pound rotini/corkscrew pasta; 0.5 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 0.5 cup sliced green olives; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 0.25 cup minced onion; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 0.75 cup Italian-style salad dressing; 0.5 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup canned chicken meat - drained and flaked; salt and pepper to taste

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This is a super easy but wonderfully tasty salad recipe I picked up years ago which has become a summer tradition with my family! The ingredients and proportions are adjustable to personal preference. For added flavor, you can boil the pasta in a mixture of 1 part water and 1 part chicken broth.

Recipe by Heather

Updated on August 22, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

½ pound rotini/corkscrew pasta
½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
½ cup sliced green olives
1 stalk celery, chopped
¼ cup minced onion
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
1 green bell pepper, chopped
¾ cup Italian-style salad dressing
½ cup mayonnaise
1 cup canned chicken meat - drained and flaked
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cool water. Pour into a large dish.
Combine mushrooms, olives, celery, onion, cheese, corn and green bell pepper with pasta; mix well.
In a small bowl, whisk together dressing and mayonnaise; pour dressing over salad and toss again to coat.
Gently mix in flaked chicken; refrigerate for a few hours or serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

458	Calories
33g	Fat
27g	Carbs
16g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 458
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g	43%
Saturated Fat 8g	42%
Cholesterol 48mg	16%
Sodium 1078mg	47%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 2g	9%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 16g
Vitamin C 18mg	92%
Calcium 159mg	12%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 290mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.