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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (410g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: sun-dried tomato dressing
Calories 643
Calories from Fat 38		(6%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 4.3g	6%
	Saturated Fat 1.0g	4%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 102mg		34%
Sodium 131mg		5%
Potassium 916mg		26%
Total Carbohydrate 90.8g		30%
	Dietary Fiber 5.2g	20%
	Sugars 2.0g
Protein 56.9g		113%
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Summer Italiano Chicken Pasta Salad

Recipe #238947 | 50 min | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: The Thorn of Hudson, FL
Jul 6, 2007

This is a quick, easy light salad or warm side dish for those hot summer nights. It's also portable for pot lucks - leave in the zip lock bag to go, until ready to be served.

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) bottle sun-dried tomato dressing
16 ounces small shell pasta
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (16 ounce) container grape tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh well chopped fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
olive oil

Directions

1
Place 6 chicken breast, 1/4 cup basil and pepper in water.
2
Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes or until done. Place on a plate and let cool - while pasta cooks.
3
Prepare pasta according to box instructions, once well drained, coat lightly with olive oil.
4
Shred chicken with two forks and place in large zip lock bag. Add pasta, grape tomatos, and remaining basil to chicken. Pour bottle of Sun dried dressing into bag. Seal bag and mix ingredients well by kneading bag in hands. Once well blended, refrigerate until time to serve.
5
Serve chilled as a salad, or warm as a side dish.