Chicken Pasta Salad
From: Nathalie, Beauport, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 6
  • 7 ounces [200 mL] small shells
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 mL] cooked chicken, without skin, diced
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] small peas
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] zucchinis, cut into thin strips
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] fresh parsley, chopped
Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] unflavored yogurt, light or skim
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] light mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] dry tarragon
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] pepper
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  • Rinse and drain; set aside.
  • Mix together all vinaigrette ingredients.
  • In a salad bowl, mix together pasta, vinaigrette, chicken, peas, tomatoes, zucchinis and onion.
  • Cover with a plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate.
  • Before serving, garnish with parsley.