Kara's Summer Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Salad Recipes. (Kara's Summer Salad Recipe). This is a refreshing and fulfilling pasta salad that has enough protein to be eaten alone as a small meal. The ingredients are more unique and sometimes healthier than many other macaroni salad dishes out there. This was created in my own kitchen recently, enjoy!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Kara's Summer Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package elbow macaroni

½ (1 pound) package shelled edamame

or more to taste

¼ cup mayonnaise

or more if needed

¼ teaspoon celery seed

¼ teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 (12 ounce) can premium canned chicken

minced

3 hard-cooked eggs

chopped

2 tablespoons sunflower seed kernels

or to taste

¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

¼ cup chopped green onions

Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite 8 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook edamame in boiling water for 10 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.

Step 3

Stir mayonnaise celery seed paprika salt and black pepper together in a bowl.

Step 4

Toss macaroni edamame chicken eggs sunflower seed kernels Cheddar cheese and green onion in a bowl; add mayonnaise mixture and stir to coat.

Step 5

Chill in refrigerator until cold 30 to 60 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Kara's Summer Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 482.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.1g 58%

Carbohydrates: 47.1g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 19.5g 30%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Cholesterol: 149.6mg 50%

Vitamin A Iu: 445.7IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.2mg 109%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 13mg 22%

Folate: 212.5mcg 53%

Calcium: 146.5mg 15%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 66.6mg 24%

Potassium: 491mg 14%

Sodium: 504.3mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 77%

Calories From Fat: 175.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.