220516 light version pasta salad chicken Recipes

cumin, curry powder, turmeric, unsweetened coconut milk (light version is fine), olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, salt and pepper, boneless chicken breasts , cut into 2 inch pieces, red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces, fresh pineapple, peeled,cored and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks, wooden skewers or 6 -8 metal skewers (if using wood soak for at least 30 minutes)

pasta, any kind, broccoli, raw or lightly steamed, spinach , torn, black olives, whole or sliced, cucumber, sliced, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, sliced, black pepper , to taste, red wine and vinegar salad dressing or 3/4-1 cup balsamic vinaigrette or 3/4-1 cup italian salad dressing

chicken flavored ramen noodles, torn spinach leaves, cooked and cubed chicken, seedless red grapes, halved, sliced red bell peppers, chopped cashews, gorgonzola cheese, crumbled, garlic, minced, lemon, juiced, olive oil, light mayonnaise, red bell pepper, sliced, grape clusters, for garnish

shell pasta (or other small pasta shapes), cooked shrimp, stalks celery, finely chopped, red pepper, diced, frozen green pea, thawed, chopped onion, nonfat plain yogurt, fat-free mayonnaise, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste, chopped fresh dill or 2 tsp dried dill

pasta shells, any kind, uncooked, chopped smoked deli turkey, chopped celery, red seedless grapes, halved, chopped green onion, light mayonnaise or 1 cup regular mayonnaise, light sour cream or 1/3 cup regular sour cream, chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried tarragon, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper

cooked bow tie pasta, light italian dressing, pimiento, red onion, black olives, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, green peppers, carrots

bow tie (farfalle) pasta, bottled coleslaw dressing, mayonnaise, creamy salad dressing (such as miracle whip), cubed cooked chicken, seedless green grapes, halved, seedless red grapes, halved, water chestnuts, drained and quartered, sliced celery, sliced green onions, cashew halves, dried cranberries

rotini pasta, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips, lemon pepper, garlic powder, crumbled feta cheese, roma (plum ) tomato, diced, italian-style salad dressing

chopped peeled cucumber, frozen green peas, thawed, plain fat-free yogurt, chopped onion, light mayonnaise, prepared mustard, celery seeds, salt, pepper, chopped cooked chicken breast (about 1 lb), cooked farfalle (about 1/2 cup uncooked bow tie pasta)

pasta, shape, cooked turkey or 4 oz chicken, chopped, baby gem lettuce, chopped, canned sweetcorn, tomatoes, cut in half, green onion, thinly sliced, light olive oil, runny honey, soy sauce, fresh lemon juice

chicken breast, pounded, kraft italian pasta salad mix (or caesar), romaine mixed salad greens

pasta shells, frozen peas, albacore tuna, drained and flaked, good quality mayonnaise, dijon mustard, light sour cream, creamy caesar salad dressing, salt and pepper, celery seed (optional), onion powder (optional)

light mayonnaise, fat free sour cream, lemon juice, boneless skinless grilled chicken breasts, shredded smoked mozzarella cheese , packed, chopped celery, chopped green onion, grape tomatoes, cut in halves, chopped parsley (parsley flakes can also be used), whole wheat linguine

tri-colored rotini pasta, stalks celery, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, cucumber, peeled and chopped, red onion, chopped, black olives, sliced (i use kalamata sometimes), feta cheese, tomatoes, halved, fat-free italian salad dressing (or to taste), salt and pepper

rotini corkscrew macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled, chicken breast, cooked, cooled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, swiss cheese, cubed into 1-inch cubes, grape tomatoes, halved, button mushroom, sliced, green pepper , cut into 1-inch slices, orange bell peppers or 1 large yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch slices, black olives, drained and halved, broccoli florets, cortland apple , cut into 1-inch pieces, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, light italian dressing, catalina dressing, sugar, salt, black pepper, parsley

tri-colored spiral pasta, cooked and cooled, carrot, peeled and thinly sliced, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, broccoli florets, cut in bite size pieces (i steam this just a little and cool to give a milder flavor. but just personal preference), sweet onion, finely chopped (optional), boneless chicken, diced, vegetable oil, garlic powder, ground black pepper, ranch salad dressing, italian salad dressing, salt to taste

pasta - i prefer a penne, hardboiled egg - well chopped, tuna in water, drained, defrosted frozen peas (optional), pickle juice, dried onions, yellow mustard, light sour cream, light mayonnaise, chili powder, dried dill, hot sauce, paprika, salt and pepper to taste