Are
you ready for a backyard barbecue? This recipe is a perfect, hearty side dish
to serve!
Watch how this recipe is made.
Ingredients
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and
rinsed
1 6-ounce can chicken
breast packed in water, drained and rinsed
½ cup balsamic
vinaigrette salad dressing
16 ounces uncooked whole-wheat pasta
1 10-ounce bag frozen
mixed vegetables
Directions
Before you begin: Wash your hands.
- Bring a gallon-sized pot of water to boil. Cook
pasta according to package instructions.
- Two minutes before pasta is finished cooking, add
in the frozen mixed vegetables. Once pasta is cooked and vegetables are tender,
drain into colander.
- While pasta and vegetables are cooking, gently mix the rinsed and drained beans, chicken and salad dressing in a
large bowl until combined.
- Add the pasta and vegetables
to the bowl and mix with the beans, chicken and salad dressing. Serve
salad warm or
cold.
Cooking Tip
- Garbanzo beans are also known as chickpeas. Feel free to substitute any
type of bean you like, or use tuna in place of canned chicken breast.
Try using your favorite salad dressing flavor in place of balsamic vinaigrette.
- When selecting which shape pasta to use, opt for smaller noodles such as
rotini, macaroni
or shells, which are similar in size to the
vegetables and chicken. This will allow for better mixture of ingredients and
dressing.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cup
Serves 10
Calories: 315; Total fat: 9g; Sat. fat: 1.5g; Chol.: 14mg; Sodium: 235mg; Carb.: 46g; Fiber 5g; Sugars: 2g; Protein 15g