Mexican Chicken Pasta Salad

Name: Mexican Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces penne pasta (2 cups uncooked); 2 cooked chicken breasts, diced (about 2 cups); 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained; 1 small zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced; 1 -2 stalk celery, sliced thin; 1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced; 1 medium green pepper, sliced (optional); 4 green onions, sliced; 1 (4 -7 ounce) can green chilies; 1/2-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional); 2 cups lettuce, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sour cream or 1/4 cup yogurt; 2 tablespoons ReaLime juice; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

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Recipe by papergoddess

Cool, refreshing salad with a Mexican flavor. This can be served as a side dish or entree. (Prep time includes 1 hour refrigeration time)

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READY IN: 1hr 25mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

8

ounces penne pasta (2 cups uncooked)
2

cooked chicken breasts, diced (about 2 cups)
1

(8 3/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1

small zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced
1 -2

stalk celery, sliced thin
1

medium sweet red pepper, sliced
1

medium green pepper, sliced (optional)
4

green onions, sliced
1

(4 -7 ounce) can green chilies
¹⁄₂ - 1

cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
2

cups lettuce, chopped
¹⁄₄

cup chopped cilantro
Dressing
³⁄₄

cup mayonnaise
¹⁄₄

cup sour cream or 1/4 cup yogurt
2

tablespoons ReaLime juice
2

teaspoons sugar
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
³⁄₄

teaspoon cumin
¹⁄₂

teaspoon chili powder

DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, rinse, and set aside.
Combine all vegetables in a large bowl.
Combine all dressing ingredients; stir thoroughly.
Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
Chill 1 hour, then serve.
Note: Instead of mixing lettuce into salad, you can layer it on top to keep it from wilting.

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