Southern Chicken Pasta Salad
- 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fat free sour cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 6 boneless skinless grilled chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup shredded smoked mozzarella cheese, packed
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in halves
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley (parsley flakes can also be used)
- 3 cups whole wheat linguine
- chicken should be grilled and seasoned with seasoned with a garlic & pepper blend or garlic powder, black pepper and salt.
- cook pasta according to package directions, drained and cooled, Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- Add mayo, sour cream, and lemon juice to a 1-cup measure and stir to blend.
- Cut the chicken breasts each into 1/4-inch thick slices (should be around 3 1/2 cups of chicken strips).
- Add chicken, mozzarella, celery, green onions, tomatoes, parsley and cooked noodles into a large serving bowl and toss to blend.
- Drizzle the mayo mixture over the chicken noodle mixture and toss to blend the dressing with the ingredients.
- Add salt and pepper to taste if desired.
- Cover and store in the refrigerator until right before it is being served.
- serve this with a bowl of fruit or a green salad.
light mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, chicken breasts, mozzarella cheese, celery, green onion, grape tomatoes, parsley, whole wheat linguine
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southern-chicken-pasta-salad-357377 (may not work)