Garden Vegetables Chicken And Pasta Salad Recipes

GARDEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
• Mix chopped carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, and onion together in large bowl.
• Combine cooled pasta and vegetables together in large bowl. Pour Italian dressing over mixture, add Parmesan cheese and mix well.
• Chill for one hour before serving.

GARDEN VEGETABLES, CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook vegetables as directed on package.
• Stir in chicken, celery and dressing. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes to cool. Sprinke with pepper.

CHICKEN AND GARDEN VEGETABLE SKILLET

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat; add bread crumbs. Cook about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bread crumbs are toasted; remove from skillet and set aside.
• Increase heat to high. In same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Cook chicken in butter about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown on outside and no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium-high. In same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Cook shallots, zucchini, carrots and pepper in butter about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and sherry. Heat to boiling; boil 1 minute, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Return chicken to skillet. Stir in half-and-half; heat just until hot.
• To serve, spoon chicken mixture into serving dish. Sprinkle with cheese and toasted bread crumbs.

CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD WITH RAW VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Toss hot pasta with 3/4 cup of salad dressing, reserve remainder to serve on side with completed salad.
• Cover and chill 12 hours.
• Just before serving toss chicken with mayonnaise and pasta and place on a platter. Sprinkle tomatoes, scallions, mushrooms, green pepper and croutons on top of chicken and pasta.
• Serve with reserved dressing.

VEGETABLE GARDEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the broccoli, carrots, peppers and zucchini. , Drain and rinse pasta in cold water; add to vegetables. Combine salad dressing and mustard; pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

GARDEN VEGETABLE AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook vegetables as directed on package. Stir in chicken, celery and dressing. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes to cool. Sprinkle with pepper.1 Serving: Calories 295 (Calories from Fat 155) Fat 17g (Saturated 5g) Cholesterol 40mg Sodium 580mg Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 4g) Protein 15g% Daily Value: Vitamin A 22% Vitamin C 10% Calcium 6% Iron 2%Diet Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Lean Meat, 2 Vegetable, 3 FatTry ThisThe choices for salad dressings are endless. Try zesty Italian, Parmesan ranch, red wine vinaigrette or garlic ranch.

GARDEN VEGETABLES, CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook vegetables as directed on package.2. Stir in chicken, celery and dressing. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes to cool. Sprinkle with pepper.wing it!Want a twist on this main dish? Try using frozen creamy Cheddar vegetables with pasta or garlic-seasoned vegetables with pasta.1 SERVING: Calories 265 (Calories from Fat 90) Fat 10g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 35mg Sodium 650mg Carbohydrate 28g (Dietary Fiber 4g) Protein 16g * % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 48% Vitamin C 48% Calcium 6% Iron 10% * DIET EXCHANGES: 1 Starch, 2 Vegetable, 1 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat, 1/2 Fat * CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 2From "Betty Crocker's Dinner Made Easy With Rotisserie Chicken." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

GARDEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain but do not rinse. Return pasta to the pan; add vegetables and toss. Cover for 3-5 minutes. Vegetables will lightly steam in pasta. , Place pasta in a large salad bowl. Top with three-fourths of the dressing and lightly toss. Chill several hours or overnight. , If pasta is dry, add remaining dressing along with meat, cheese, olives, and parsley or basil if desired. Chill until serving.

GARDEN VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
• Meanwhile, cut the eggplant, zucchini and summer squash lengthwise into 3/4-in.-thick slices. Brush the eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, red onion and red pepper with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables, covered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. When cool enough to handle, cut into cubes.
• Add the tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, parsley and grilled vegetables to the pasta. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.