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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

*To toast almonds, bake uncovered in ungreased shallow pan in 350°F oven 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
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;