Ingredient: cooked chicken

Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad

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 Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Make the dressing by combining all ingredients and whisking until smooth. You could use a blender to get it really smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  3. Place the cooled, drained pasta in a large bowl.
  4. Add 1/4 cup of the dressing to the pasta and toss to combine.
  5. Add in the chicken, spinach, mandarin oranges, craisins/cranberries, green onion, parmesan cheese and toasted almonds.
  6. Drizzle dressing over the top (to taste, you may not want to use it all), and toss everything to combine. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts
Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 764 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 775mg 32%
Potassium 348mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 96g 32%
Dietary Fiber 8g 32%
Sugars 43g
Protein 42g 84%
Vitamin A 77%
Vitamin C 79%
Calcium 39%
Iron 20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Baked Ziti/Penne

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 Baked Ziti/Penne
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 375°F. Cook the pasta and sauce while the oven is heating.
  2. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, make the sauce.
  3. See Quick & Easy Marinara Sauce; can be cooked while the oven is heating and pasta is cooking.
  4. When the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook until just tender. While the pasta is cooking, make the ricotta filling.
  5. Stir the ricotta, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, and salt together in a small bowl; set aside.
  6. When the pasta is ready, drain it in a colander or strainer.
  7. Return the pasta to the now-empty pot. Add half of the sauce (about 3 cups) and stir until the pasta is well-coated. Add the meat, stirring to mix thoroughly. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
  8. Add the ricotta mixture to the pasta and fold it in, leaving big pockets of ricotta here and there.
  9. Transfer half of the pasta mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer. Evenly sprinkle with half of the mozzarella. Top with the remaining pasta in an even layer.
  10. Pour the remaining sauce over the pasta and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the surface evenly with the remaining mozzarella and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
  11. Bake uncovered until the edges are bubbling and the cheese is completely melted and browned in spots, about 30 minutes.
  12. Remove the baking dish to a wire rack and let cool 15 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
Baked Ziti/Penne
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 1002mg 42%
Potassium 404mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 7g
Protein 29g 58%
Vitamin A 14%
Vitamin C 16%
Calcium 35%
Iron 17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.