Taste of Home
Almond-Apricot Chicken Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 10 servings.
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. —Susan Voigt, Plymouth, Minnesota
Ingredients
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1 package (8 ounces) spiral pasta
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1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots, thinly sliced
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3 cups coarsely chopped fresh broccoli
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2-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
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1/2 cup chopped green onions
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1 cup sour cream
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3/4 cup mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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3/4 teaspoon dried savory
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
In a small bowl, combine the next 8 ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving; fold in almonds.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 411 calories, 24g fat (6g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 524mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein.
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