Southwestern Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 package dried whole wheat penne pasta
• 2 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped (I used rotisserie chicken)
• 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained
• 1 cup frozen or fresh whole kernel corn
• 1 sweet red pepper, chopped
• 3 green onions, chopped
• ¼ cup cilantro
• Creamy southwestern dressing (see recipe below)
• Romaine lettuce

Preparation

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
2. In a large sauté pan, combine chicken, black beans, corn, red pepper, green onions, and cilantro and cook on medium heat until warmed through.
3. Combine pasta and 1 ¾ cup of creamy dressing, mix lightly.
4. Add chicken mixture to pasta and mix well.
5. Serve over romaine lettuce and with remaining dressing.

Creamy Southwestern Dressing:

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (8 oz.) carton reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 (16 oz.) jar mild thick and chunky salsa
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Servings: 10 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Nutrition Info:

• Calories: 249
• Fat: 4.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
• Protein: 14 g
• Carbohydrates: 44 g
• Fiber: 7 g