Curried Pasta and Chicken Salad

Chilled pasta salad from Better Homes and Gardens. Cooking time is chilling time. Can be served as a main dish or as a side dish. Recipe makes 4 main dish servings.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  ounces  packaged dried elbow macaroni
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped  cooked chicken
• 1  cup apple, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup celery, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup mayonnaise or 1⁄3 cup  salad dressing
• 1⁄3 cup plain yogurt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup cashews or 1⁄4 cup peanuts
• 1 -2  tablespoon milk (optional)
•  lettuce leaf (optional)

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package. Rinse in cold water, drain again.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine cooked pasta, chicken, apple, celery, and onion.
3. For dressing, in a small bowl stir together mayonnaise or salad dressing, yogurt, curry powder and salt. Pour dressing over pasta mixture. Toss to coat.
4. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
5. Just before serving, stir in cashews or peanuts into pasta mixture. If necessary, stir in milk. If desired, serve salad in lettuce-lined bowls.