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Chicken-and-Pasta Salad

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Chicken-and-Pasta Salad

Servings 6
Calories 51 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled cucumber
  • 1 cup frozen green peas thawed
  • 3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp prepared mustard
  • 1/2 tsp celery seeds
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast about 1 pound
  • 1 cup cooked farfalle about 1/2 cup uncooked bow tie pasta

Instructions

  1. Combine the first 9 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the chopped cooked chicken and the cooked pasta, and toss mixture well. Cover salad and chill 1 hour.

Chile-Cheese Rice Burritos

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Chile-Cheese Rice Burritos

Servings 2
Calories 143 kcal

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup shredded zucchini
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 cup hot cooked rice
  • 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers -- 1 ounce
  • 1 tablespoon canned chopped green chiles
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
  • 2 8-inch flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1/2 cup diced tomato
  • 2 tablespoons bottled salsa

Instructions

  1. Place a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add zucchini and onions; sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in rice and the next 4 ingredients (rice through black pepper); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream.
  2. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon half of rice mixture down center of each tortilla. Top each with half of lettuce and tomato; roll up. Serve with salsa.

Chinese Slaw

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Chinese Slaw

Servings 8
Calories 22 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 3/4 cup diagonally sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • 2 Tbs low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 Tbs sesame seeds toasted
  • 1 Tbs grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 Tbs mirin sweet rice wine
  • 1 Tbs rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp dark sesame oil
  • 2 tsp sugar

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Let stand at least 15 minutes.