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Ingredients
Chicken and Mango Pasta Salad
- Ingredients
- 6 ozs Whole Grain Pasta (macaroni or penne)
- salt
- ½ small Mango
- ½ small Papaya
- 2 shallots
- 3 sprigs Thai basil
- 4 ozs Poultry cold cuts (from the deli)
- ½ Lime
- 1 tsp red Curry paste
- 5 ozs Yogurt (low-fat)
- 2 Tbsps Sour cream
- peppers
Cook pasta according to package directions in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain in a sieve and rinse with cold water.
Meanwhile, peel the mango and cut fruit from the pit into large slices. Cut slices into 3/8 inch cubes.
Peel and core papaya. Cut into 3/8 inch cubes.
Peel shallots and slice thinly.
Rinse Thai basil, stem, and coarsely chop leaves.
Cut chicken into thin strips. In a large bowl, mix chicken with mango, papaya, shallots and basil.
Juice lime. In a small bowl, mix together curry paste, yogurt and sour cream. Season with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon lime juice.
Add curry sauce to fruit and chicken mixture. Mix in pasta and season with salt and pepper. Let sit for 10 minutes to allow flavor to develop. Season again just before serving.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 439 cal. | (21 %) | ||
| Protein | 28 g | (29 %) | ||
| Fat | 5 g | (4 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 66 g | (44 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 12.5 g | (42 %) |
Healthy, because
Papaya and mango contain antioxidants that help protect the body's cells from damaging free radicals. Mangos are also a good source of vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system and helps stimulate digestion.
Even smarter
For the finishing touch to this salad, add some pieces of melon to the noodles. This not only boosts flavor, but melon also protects the skin from irritation and reduces stress!