Chicken Bow Tie Salad

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 8 * 8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta
• 1 * 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
• 3 * 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 * 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 * 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 * 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
• 2 * 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1/3 * 1/3 cup chopped red onion
• 3 * 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

* Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain. Cool completely. For dressing, combine the chilies, lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, sugar and hot pepper sauce in a small bowl; stir well.
* In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, tomatoes, onion and cilantro. Add dressing and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 294 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 111 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.