Chicken and Arugula Pasta Salad

Name: Chicken and Arugula Pasta Salad
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: about 2 1/2 cups)
Ingredients: 6 ounces uncooked whole-wheat fusilli pasta; 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced; 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced; 3 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed and finely chopped; 8 ounces shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast (2 cups); 2 teaspoons cider vinegar; .38 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; .38 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 5 ounces fresh baby arugula; 1 large heirloom tomato, chopped

4 Ratings
4 Reviews

Just a bit of a rich and pungent cheese can go quite a long way. Tossing hot pasta with a few ounces of creamy Brie makes for a light, luscious, and flavorful sauce to coat this abundant bowl of chicken, fresh veggies, and whole-grain noodles.

By Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe by Cooking Light July 2016

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Credit: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Recipe Summary

Yield:

Serves 4 (serving size: about 2 1/2 cups)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.

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Step 2
Place shallot and garlic in a small bowl. Pour 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking liquid over shallot mixture; steep 5 minutes.
Step 3
Place pasta and cheese in a large bowl; toss to combine. Stir in chicken, vinegar, shallot mixture, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and salt.
Step 4
Combine oil and arugula. Add arugula mixture to pasta mixture; toss to combine. Sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper and tomato.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

380 calories; fat 12.2g; saturated fat 4.7g; mono fat 4.4g; poly fat 0.8g; protein 33g; carbohydrates 36g; fiber 5g; cholesterol 87mg; iron 2mg; sodium 578mg; calcium 135mg; sugars 3g.

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daneanp

10/30/2017

Quick and easy. I found some pre-shredded chicken at my market which saved a lot of time and effort. This meal would be great on a hot summer's evening as the serving size is nice for a one-dish meal but aside from cooking the pasta (which you could do ahead) no heat needed. I might play around with the dressing. This one was pretty basic and a little boring. The brie was a nice touch - a good quality goat cheese would also work.

Annecb

05/27/2017

I thought the flavors were perfect, nothing too heavy to mask cheese and light tang of the shallot and garlic. The servings were generous and relatively guilt free - a satisfying meal for only 10 WW points!

Stefanie

06/13/2016

The "dressing" doesn't have too much flavor. Would be good with balsamic vinegar, honey, and olive oil instead. I substituted the brie for reduced fate feta. Not too bad...

greg1701

06/10/2016

This looks great.. but Brie and I are not friends. Any thoughts on substitutions? Olive Oil? Another Cheese?

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