Lunch

Chicken-Penne Salad with Green Beans is for Lunch.

Chicken-Penne Salad with Green Beans takes several minutes to prepare.

Chicken-Penne Salad with Green Beans takes several minutes to cook.

Chicken-Penne Salad with Green Beans makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken-Penne Salad with Green Beans are:

* 2 cups uncooked penne (tube-shaped) pasta
* 2 cups (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1/2 pound)
* 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
* 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
* 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup sun dried tomato packed in olive oil - chopped
* 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
*4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
* 2 tablespoon cold water
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Here is how you make Chicken-Penne Salad with Green Beans:

Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions. Add green beans when there is 2 minutes of cooking time remaining; Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.Combine pasta mixture, chicken, onion, basil, parsley, and sun-dried tomato in a large bowl, tossing gently to combine.Combine oil and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over pasta mixture; toss gently to coat.Makes 4 2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCKARA.

The nutritional information for Chicken-Penne Salad with Green Beans is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 416.9

• Total Fat: 18.8 g
• Cholesterol: 32.9 mg
• Sodium: 51.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
• Protein: 16.1 g