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The Food Factor: California Chicken Pasta Salad

Video by Jonathan Parrish

We don’t live in California, but nonetheless, I think you will enjoy this refreshing and healthy chicken pasta recipe.

California Chicken Pasta Salad

Servings: 2

Ingredients

Salad

    1 ⅓ C. cooked penne or similar pasta

    8 ounces skinless chicken breast, cooked and diced (about 2 cups)

    1 large celery stalk, thinly sliced

    1 large scallion, trimmed and chopped

    1 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro

Dressing

    ⅓ C. orange juice

    ¼ tsp. curry powder

    ¼ tsp. ground pepper

    1/8 tsp. salt

    1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar

    1 tsp. canola oil

    ¼ C. small avocado, diced

Directions

1. In a large serving bowl, combine pasta, chicken, celery, scallion, and cilantro.
2.  In a small bowl, combine orange juice, curry powder, salt, pepper, vinegar, and oil. Stir well.
3.  Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
4. Add avocado and toss gently.

Thanks to Texas A & M Agrilife Extension for this recipe!

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