Portion Size: 1 ½ cups; Approx. ½ cup chicken and dressing, ½ cup pasta, ½ cup fruit/veg. mix 

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
1 (16 oz.) package of medium shell or elbow macaroni	For vegan: use vegan pasta
4 cups meatless chicken or turkey chopped
2 (11oz.) cans mandarin orange sections	Drained.
2 cups seedless red or green grapes	Washed and halved.
1 cup celery	Washed and sliced.
1 cup light ranch dressing	For vegan: toss with vegan dressing.
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 (16 oz.) can water chestnuts (optional)	Drained.

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta.  Rinse with cold water and drain again.
2	In a large mixing bowl combine pasta, chicken or turkey, mandarin oranges, grapes, water chestnuts, pepper and celery.
3	Pour dressing over mixture and gently toss.  Cover and chill for 2-4 hours.
4	Serve on lettuce lined plates.