Dried Cherry-Nut Chicken Pasta Salad

I love dried cherries and pasta salad. This recipe combines them both. I think it is yummy.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  cups  uncooked bow tie pasta
• 2  cups  diced  cooked chicken breasts
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced celery
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package  sweetened dried cherries
• 1⁄4 cup  slivered almonds, toasted

• Dressing

• 3  tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  celery salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 2  teaspoons poppy seeds

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the pasta, chicken, celery, and cherries; stir to mix well.
3. In a smaller bowl, add the dressing ingredients.
4. Using a whisk, stir until well blended.
5. Pour dressing over the salad; toss gently.
6. Add almonds and fold in gently.