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Southwestern Chicken and Pasta Salad

3.7

(29)

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Pick up a rotisserie chicken at the market, or use leftovers to keep the preparation easy.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

1 pound farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups diced cooked chicken
8 green onions, chopped
6 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 15-ounce can golden hominy, drained
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
1 12-ounce bottle mild green taco sauce
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain; rinse under cold running water and drain again.

    Step 2

    Transfer pasta to large bowl. Add oil and toss to coat. Mix in chicken, green onions, tomatoes, hominy, beans, taco sauce and cilantro. Season salad generously with salt and pepper.

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