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Poppy Seed Chicken Salad Recipe

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This attractive, chilled salad captures the lively flavor of the season in a snap. Renee Glowe of Clayton, Wisconsin combines tangy cranberries with pasta and toasted almonds for a standout dish.

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2 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

2/3 cup uncooked spiral pasta
1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1/4 cup poppy seed salad dressing

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain well. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the chicken, almonds, onion, cranberries and celery. Stir in the pasta. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (prepared with fat-free salad dressing) equals 315 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 110 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Poppy Seed Chicken Salad published in Cooking for 2 Summer 2008, p60

Storing Pasta

I store all my pastas in canning jars rather than the opened boxes. The pasta stays fresher, and the jars stack nicely, too, conserving pantry space. When I’m preparing my grocery list, I can see what I need at a glance. —Laurie S., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania