Summer is coming and I am all about those pasta salad dishes! They are great as a side dish when grilling up some burgers, and perfect to take to any summer get-togethers. I whipped up this simple chicken and broccoli pasta salad on a whim one day with what I had available in my fridge and pantry and it came together quite nicely, I didn’t have intentions of adding it to the blog but it was so delicious I couldn’t keep it to myself haha.. Makes 8, 1 cup servings, 4SP on both blue/green, 2SP on purple.
Chicken & broccoli pasta salad
2-4PP per serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups penne *weighed dry *
- 1.5 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups fresh broccoli
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup 0% plain greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup fat free sour cream
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- Dash of salt & pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package, you can also use a rotini or macaroni noodle if you prefer. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Cut the broccoli, dice the celery and red onion. Add the veggies, shredded chicken and sliced almonds to the cooled pasta.
- In a small bowl mix the yogurt, sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard. Add in the seasoning, salt/pepper and stir well.
- Gently fold the yogurt mixture into the pasta. Chill in the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving. Makes 8- 1 cup servings
Notes
Personal Points- 2-4 depending on your 0PP foods Smart Points- Blue & Green- 4 using WW recipe builder Smart Points- Purple- 2 using WW recipe builder *when using whole wheat pasta Points Plus- 4 using PP calculator Nutritional info per serving.. Calories 171...Fat 5.4g...Sat fat 0.7g...Carbs 22.1g...Fiber 2g...Sugar 2.2g...Protein 8.2g using My Fitness Pal *Note- this includes all ingredients, even 0SP foods.
7 Comments
Looks so good! How long would you say it keeps? Or would you suggest only adding dressing before serving? Thanks!
Adding the dressing before serving would be a good idea if you plan to prep it earlier, it should be good in the fridge for 3-4 days
Hi Natalie, it should last 3-4 days in the fridge in an air-tight container, you could just add the dressing as you go if you want.
So yummy! I had cherry tomatoes on hand so I sliced those and added instead of broccoli. Amazing! I had it warm and loved it!
Sounds awesome, so glad you enjoyed it 🙂
You’ve done it again!! Something so good and WW friendly is the way I described this pasta salad. Coming off the holidays, this was so awesome and light weight!! I know it’s more of a summertime salad but wow!!! Full of healthiness!! Heartfelt Thank-you!!
Thanks Helen, I’m so glad you enjoyed the salad, I love pasta salad all year long, it’s great for lunches 🙂