Chicken Penne Salad with Green Beans

Ingredients:

• 2 cups uncooked penne pasta
• 2 cups (1-inch) cut green beans (about ½ pound)
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
• ½ cup vertically sliced red onion
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• 1 (7 oz) bottle roasted red bell pepper, drained and cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon bottled minced garlic
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Cook pasta in boiling water for 7 minutes.  Add green beans; cook 4 minutes.  Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.
2. Combine pasta mixture, chicken, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; toss gently to combine.
3. Combine oil and remaining 5 ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.  Drizzle over pasta mixture; toss gently to coat.  

Yield: 4 servings (2 cups each), 384 calories/serving

*recipe from Cooking Light