Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 411
  • Fat:
  • 24 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 52 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 524 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 31 g
  • Fiber:
  • 4 g
  • Protein:
  • 17 g

Almond-Apricot Chicken Salad

Here's a one-of-a-kind pasta salad that combines tender chicken, sweet apricots and crunchy vegetables. Plus, the lemony dressing can't be beat.

SERVINGS

8-10

CATEGORY

Salads

METHOD

Chill

PREP

20 min.

TOTAL

20 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package (8 ounces) spiral pasta
  • 1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots, thinly sliced
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh broccoli
  • 2-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried savory
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding apricots during the last 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; place in a large bowl. Add broccoli, chicken, onions and celery. In a small bowl, combine the next eight ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill until ready to serve; fold in almonds. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 20, 2008

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