Chicken and Pasta Salad With Blueberries

Name: Chicken and Pasta Salad With Blueberries
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 226.79 g penne, cooked and drained; 14.79 ml vegetable oil; 473.18 ml shredded cooked chicken (or cubed cooked chicken); 118.29 ml sliced celery; 118.29 ml chopped red bell pepper; 44.37 ml diced red onions; 59.14 ml chopped fresh parsley; 236.59 ml fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained; 59.14 ml slivered almonds, toasted; 177.44 ml mayonnaise; 59.14 ml plain nonfat yogurt; 2 green onions, coarsely chopped (white and green parts); 1 garlic clove, minced; 29.58 ml tarragon vinegar; 4.92 ml fresh lemon juice; 1.23 ml salt

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"For a light alfresco supper, serve with warm croissants and a cantaloupe/watermelon bowl."

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photo by Darla Emerson

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6

ingredients

226.79 g penne, cooked and drained
14.79 ml vegetable oil
473.18 ml shredded cooked chicken (or cubed cooked chicken)
118.29 ml sliced celery
118.29 ml chopped red bell pepper
44.37 ml diced red onions
59.14 ml chopped fresh parsley
236.59 ml fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
59.14 ml slivered almonds, toasted
Creamy Tarragon Dressing
177.44 ml mayonnaise
59.14 ml plain nonfat yogurt
2 green onions, coarsely chopped (white and green parts)
1 garlic clove, minced
29.58 ml tarragon vinegar
4.92 ml fresh lemon juice
1.23 ml salt

directions

To make the dressing: add all the dressing ingredients to a food processor or blender; process until well blended; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
To make the salad: in a large bowl, toss the pasta with the oil; cover and refrigerate until cool.
Add the next 5 ingredients to the pasta; toss with enough dressing to coat.
Cover and chill several hours to allow flavors to blend.
Just before serving, fold in blueberries and sprinkle with almonds.

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Reviews

A must have for family picnics!!!

clucky2407
I made this recipe for the ***JULY*** COOKING PHOTO FUN EVENT FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS. The recipe was wonderful and the colors were beautiful to photograph.

Darla Emerson
This was okay, but I think I would have liked the salad better if there were more vegetables and fruits in addition to the chicken and pasta. Thanks for sharing.

ellie_
This is an incredible salad! I adored it. I went heavy on the blueberries and didn't find the dressing too tart at all. In fact, I could eat this dressing with a spoon.

sugarpea
I didnt end up liking the tartness from the yogurt and lemon juice in the dressing. But I did like the idea of blending up the green onion. I thought there was too much going on with the blueberries and red onions and ... Anyway, it wasn't for me.

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