Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe with Plums, Feta & Cumin Dressing
This healthy pasta salad features sweet plums, a light orange and cumin dressing, salty feta cheese and shredded chicken.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 167kcal
Ingredients
Dressing:
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ¾ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pasta salad:
- 1 13 ounce box whole wheat penne pasta
- 2 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded
- 4 large plums about 1 ¼ pounds, pitted and cubed
- 3 ½ ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 3 green onions thinly sliced (green and white parts)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
The Dressing:
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, orange juice, olive oil, cumin, agave or honey, salt and pepper. Set aside.
The Pasta Salad:
- Cook the whole wheat penne according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the penne, shredded chicken, plums and feta cheese.
- Pour in the dressing and stir to coat the pasta.
- Add the green onions and cilantro and stir gently to combine.
- Serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
The dressing is adapted from a Cooking Light Magazine recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving (⅙ of Recipe) | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 18.1mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 0.8mg