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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Poppy Seed Chicken Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
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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.

Nutritional 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.

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

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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

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Reviewed on May. 25, 2010 by christenoel

Great salad for anytime. I made this for moms who came for a lunch play date and they all took the recipe. It is a lot of flavor and they all blend so well.


Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by orsuela

This is the best pasta salad I've ever had. I used a shredded rotisserie chicken instead of chicken breast. My family raved about it!


Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by mom23kids

Great for lunch on a hot summer day.

 
 
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