Almond Chicken Pasta Salad
- Ready In:
- 4hrs
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 4 cups chicken, cooked and cubed
- 2 apples, cored and coarsely chopped (2 cups)
- 8 ounces rotini pasta or 8 ounces bow tie pasta, cooked and drained
- 1 (8 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
- 1⁄2 cup seedless grapes, halved
- 1⁄3 cup celery, bias cut
- 1⁄4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
- 3⁄4 cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon lime peel, finely shredded or zested
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, grated
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup toasted sliced almonds
- lime slice (optional)
- lettuce leaf (optional)
- avocado, slices (optional)
- sweet red pepper, diced (optional)
directions
- In a large bowl, toss together the cooked chicken, apples, cooked pasta, pinneapple, grapes, celery and onion.
- For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, sesame seeds, lime peel, lime juice, honey, gingerroot, and salt.
- Pour over the pasta mixture; toss gently to combine.
- Cover and chill.
- To serve, if necessary, add several tablespoons of milk to moisten. Toss gently.
- Serve on lettuce lined plates. Top with almonds. If desired, garnish with lime slices, avocado, and red sweet pepper.
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