Orange Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 16 ounces medium pasta shells, cooked and drained
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked, cooled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 1/4 cups green seedless grapes, halved
• 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
• 6 green onions, sliced
• 3 navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
• 3/4 cup thawed frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 leaf lettuce (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   1. In large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, grapes, cucumber, green onions and half the orange sections.

2. 2

   2. In small bowl, whisk together orange juice concentrate, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss gently to combine.

3. 3

   3. Arrange lettuce on large platter. Mound pasta salad on top and garnish with remaining orange sections.

4. 4

   Note: I omit step 3 and prefer this salad quite cold so it goes into my fridge for at least an hour before serving. Served simply with fresh crusty rolls and butter.