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Orange Chicken Pasta Salad

Refreshing fruit teams up with chicken, pasta and veggies for the perfect single-serving salad. It makes an ideal hot-weather lunch.

—MARY LEWIS NORMAN, OK



START TO FINISH: 20 MIN. MAKES: 1 SERVING


1/2 cup uncooked spiral pasta

1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken breast

1/4 cup mandarin oranges

1/4 cup chopped cucumber

1/4 cup halved seedless red grapes

1 green onion, sliced

ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a small bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, oranges, cucumber, grapes and onion.

2. In another bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

PER SERVING 3/4 cups equals 529 cal., 17 g fat (3 g sat. fat), 54 mg chol., 52 mg sodium, 67 g carb., 2 g fiber, 28 g pro.