Smoked Turkey Pasta Salad Recipe - Easy & Delicious

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces uncooked ditalini pasta (small tubes) 6 ounces smoked turkey or chicken breast, skin removed, cut into strips 1 can (15 ounces) light kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onion 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon leaves 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Lettuce leaves (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse well under cold water until pasta is cool; drain well.
2. Combine pasta with turkey, beans, celery and onion in medium bowl. Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, chives, tarragon, mustard, garlic and pepper in small bowl. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat evenly. Serve on lettuce leaves, if desired.

This recipe appears in: Salads NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Fiber 5 g Carbohydrate 34 g Cholesterol 12 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 5 g Calories from Fat 19 % Calories 233 Protein 13 g Sodium 249 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1/2 Meat 1 Starch 2