Name: Cut-the-Calories Lemony Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole wheat Rotini pasta; 1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt; 1 cup light mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons lemon juice or the juice of one small lemon; 2 tablespoons lemon zest (the zest of one whole lemon); 2 tablespoons capers, drained; 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked rotisserie chicken; 6 large or 12 small basil leaves (if large leaves, torn into pieces)

Cut-the-Calories Lemony Chicken Pasta Salad

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This creamy, delicious and refreshing chicken salad can be served with hot or cold.

Author: Carole from Toot Sweet 4 Two
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Yield: 6 1x
Category: Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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8 ounces whole wheat Rotini pasta
1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
1 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice or the juice of one small lemon
2 tablespoons lemon zest (the zest of one whole lemon)
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 cups chopped or shredded cooked rotisserie chicken
6 large or 12 small basil leaves (if large leaves, torn into pieces)

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Instructions

Cook pasta in boiling, salted water according to package instructions (about 8 to 10 minutes), drain and add to a large non-reactive (glass) mixing bowl.
In separate, smaller mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest and capers.
Pour sauce over pasta and add cooked chopped/shredded chicken.
Add basil and gently toss to combine.
Serve immediately if serving warm or refrigerate 2 hours, if serving cold

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