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California Chicken Pasta

November 15, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for an easy chicken pasta recipe? Try this California Chicken Pasta recipe. It makes for a refreshing lunch and a healthy dinner option!chicken and avocado tossed with pasta - California Chicken Pasta Salad


chicken and avocado tossed with pasta - California Chicken Pasta Salad
California Chicken Pasta
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Servings
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chicken and avocado tossed with pasta - California Chicken Pasta Salad
California Chicken Pasta
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  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
2
Servings
2
Ingredients
Salad
  • 1 1/3 cups cooked penne or similar pasta
  • 8 ounces skinless chicken breast cooked and diced (about 2 cups)
  • 1 large celery stalk thinly sliced
  • 1 large scallion trimmed and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
Dressing
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1/4 cup small diced avocado
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Instructions
  1. In a large serving bowl combine pasta, chicken, celery, scallion, and cilantro.
  2. In small bowl combine orange juice, curry powder, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil. Stir well.
  3. Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
  4. Add avocado and toss gently.
Recipe Notes

California Chicken Pasta Nutrition Facts Serving size 2 (288g) servings per container Amount per serving Calories 380 % Daily Value Total Fat 10 g 13 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 95 mg 32 % Sodium 340 mg 15 % Total Carbohydrate 30 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 5 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 40 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 49 mg 4 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 591 mg 15 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: avocado, Chicken, Heart Healthy, kid friendly, main dish, pasta, pasta salad, school

Cran-Orange Swiss Chard

June 7, 2016 by Dinner Tonight


Cran-Orange Swiss Chard
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Cran-Orange Swiss Chard
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Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds Swiss Chard chopped
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup mandarian oranges drained
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. Wash and chop Swiss chard. Peel and chop onion.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until tender.
  4. Add Swiss Chard and sauté for 3 minutes or until just wilted.
  5. Stir in the orange juice and salt and pepper; cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in mandarin oranges and cranberries.
  6. Remove from heat. Stir in mandarin oranges and cranberries.
Recipe Notes

Cran Orange Swiss Chard nutrition label

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cranberries, orange, side dish, swiss chard, vegetables

Apple Waldorf Salad

July 15, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Apple Waldorf Salad is packed full of crunch and fiber with ingredients such as apples, celery, raisins, and pecans. Try this simple recipe for Dinner Tonight!

Apple Waldorf Salad
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Servings Prep Time
6 - 1/2 cup 10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 - 1/2 cup 10 minutes
Apple Waldorf Salad
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Servings Prep Time
6 - 1/2 cup 10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 - 1/2 cup 10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 medium apples
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1/4 cup low fat vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup rasins
  • 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
Servings: 1/2 cup
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Instructions
  1. Wash, core, and dice the apples. Place the apples in a large mixing bowl with the orange juice and mix well. Add all other ingredients to the apples and toss gently.
Recipe Notes

 

Note: If there is leftover salad, cover and store in the refrigerator.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, appetizers, apple, apples, fruit, fruits, greek yogurt, Heart Healthy, raisin, raisins, recipe, recipes, Salad, salads, side dish, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, walnut, walnuts, winter

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