Cherry-Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

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The Women in Mission group at my church always receives compliments for this sweet and savory salad.

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Cherry-Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
3-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
3 celery ribs, chopped
6 green onions, chopped
3/4 cup dried cherries
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash dried tarragon

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, onions and cherries. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to chicken mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sugar, salt, mustard, pepper and tarragon. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill until serving. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 525 calories, 32 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 464 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry-Chicken Pasta Salad in Country Extra July 2010, p44