Chicken Club Salad
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Makes:
4
servings
Total Cost:
$$$$
This colorful chicken and pasta salad is served over lettuce or spinach to make a tasty lunch or dinner. Pick your favorite veggies to add to this salad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pasta (uncooked whole wheat, small, such as macaroni or rotelle)
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce (well washed and torn, or spinach)
- 2 cups green peppers, fresh, chopped (or choose a combination of bell peppers, celery, cauliflower florets, cucumber, carrots*)
- 2 cups tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked skinless chicken (1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken)
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1 egg (hard cooked, optional)
- 1/4 cup cheese (shredded, or cheese crumbles)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and cool.
- Place 1 1/2 cups of the Romaine lettuce in each of 4 large bowls or plates.
- Combine chopped vegetables, chicken, and pasta.
- Add dressing; toss lightly to coat. Divide evenly among the 4 bowls.
- Top each serving with a few egg slices, if desired, and 1 tablespoon of the shredded cheese.
Notes
*2 cups of green bell peppers were used for cost analysis and nutrition calculations.
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