Pasta-Chicken Salad on Watermelon Wedges

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Pasta-Chicken Salad on Watermelon Wedges

Prep 15 min
Total 15 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 6

Ingredients

1 1/2

cups uncooked mini penne pasta or other small pasta (about 6 oz)

cups cut-up cooked chicken breast

cup red grapes, cut in half

medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)

3/4

cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing

tablespoons fat-free (skim) milk

tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2

teaspoon salt

watermelon wedges, 1 inch thick

1/4

cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

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1

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
2

In large bowl, mix pasta, chicken, grapes and onions. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, milk, mustard and salt; stir into pasta mixture.
3

To serve, place 3 watermelon wedges on each of 6 dinner plates. Divide salad evenly among watermelon wedges. Sprinkle with almonds.

Expert Tips

The pasta salad can be made ahead and refrigerated. Arrange watermelon wedges with the salad just before serving.
Use seedless watermelon for a carefree eating experience.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 520
Calories from Fat: 150

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 17g; 26%
Saturated Fat 2 1/2g 14% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 50mg; 16%
Sodium: 620mg; 26%
Potassium: 930mg; 26%
Total Carbohydrate: 72g; 24%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19% Sugars 42g
Protein: 23g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%; 70%
Vitamin C: 50%; 50%
Calcium: 8%; 8%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;