Chicken Pasta Salad with Cilantro and Lime
Portion Size: 1 ½ cup (approx. ½ c. chicken, ½ c. pasta and ½ c. vegetables)
Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings
| Ingredients | Notes: |
| 16 Oz. package of dried rotini pasta | May use whole grain |
| 1/3 cup lime juice | |
| 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves | |
| 2 Tablespoons olive oil | |
| 4 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey | Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F. |
| 1 tablespoon honey | |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt | |
| 1 teaspoon ground cumin | |
| 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder | |
| 1/4 teaspoon black pepper | |
| 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered | Wash and quarter |
| 1 medium red onion, diced | Wash, peel and dice |
| 1 yellow bell pepper, diced | Wash, trim and dice |
| 1 red bell pepper, diced | Wash, trim and dice |
| 1 cup zucchini, diced | Wash, trim and dice |
Directions:
| Steps: | Directions: | Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance |
| 1 | Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta. | |
| 2 | For dressing in a small bowl whisk together lime juice, cilantro, oil, honey, salt, garlic powder, cumin and black pepper. | |
| 3 | In a large bowl combine pasta, chicken, tomatoes, red onion, red and yellow peppers and zucchini. | |
| 4 | Toss gently to coat. Chill until ready to serve. |
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