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Southwestern Chicken and Pasta Salad

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Pick up a rotisserie chicken at the market, or use leftovers to keep the preparation easy.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

1

pound farfalle (bow-tie) pasta

4

tablespoons olive oil

2

cups diced cooked chicken

8

green onions, chopped

6

plum tomatoes, chopped

1

15-ounce can golden hominy, drained

1

15-ounce can black beans, drained

1

12-ounce bottle mild green taco sauce

1

cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain; rinse under cold running water and drain again.

    Step 2

    Transfer pasta to large bowl. Add oil and toss to coat. Mix in chicken, green onions, tomatoes, hominy, beans, taco sauce and cilantro. Season salad generously with salt and pepper.