Chicken or Ham Pasta and Vegetable Salad

Portion Size:  1 ½ c. Approx. ½ c. chicken with dressing ½ c. vegetable mixture, ½ c. pasta 

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
1-pound pasta, any styleMay use whole wheat pasta
3 cups fresh vegetablesAssorted. Wash, trim and dice
3 cups cooked chicken, slicedOr ham strips. Trim all visible fat and skin
1 medium bell pepperRed or green. Wash, trim and chop.
½ cup pitted ripe olivesDrained and sliced
2 tablespoons fresh parsleyWash, trim and chop. Or may substitute 1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 (12 ounce) bottle low fat Italian salad dressing
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
¼ teaspoon pepper
For gluten free (GF): Use GF pasta and GF dressing. Always check each ingredient to be sure it is gluten free

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Cook pasta according to directions on the package. Drain.
2In a large bowl, blend Italian dressing, mustard, chicken or ham, and pepper. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
3Cover; chill thoroughly.  Chilled internal temperature maintained at 41°F.

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates