Pasta-Chicken Salad on Watermelon Wedges

Name: Pasta-Chicken Salad on Watermelon Wedges
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked mini penne pasta or other small pasta (about 6 oz); 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken breast; 1 cup red grapes, cut in half; 8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup); 3/4 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing; 3 tablespoons fat-free (skim) milk; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 12 watermelon wedges, 1 inch thick; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

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Prep 15 min
Total 15 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 6

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups uncooked mini penne pasta or other small pasta (about 6 oz)
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken breast
1 cup red grapes, cut in half
8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
3/4 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing
3 tablespoons fat-free (skim) milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 watermelon wedges, 1 inch thick
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

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

tip 1
The pasta salad can be made ahead and refrigerated. Arrange watermelon wedges with the salad just before serving.
tip 2
Use seedless watermelon for a carefree eating experience.

Nutrition Information

520 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 23g Protein, 72g Total Carbohydrate, 42g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 520

Calories from Fat: 150

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;