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Poppy Seed Pasta Salad
Poppy Seed Pasta Salad is an easy, make-ahead dinner that's perfect for hot summer nights when you don't feel like heating up the kitchen.
Course
Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Keyword
chicken, pasta salad
Prep Time
4
hours
hours
Cook Time
12
minutes
minutes
Total Time
4
hours
hours
12
minutes
minutes
Servings
10
servings
Calories
443
kcal
Author
Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!
Cost
$11.21
Equipment
blender
measuring cups and spoons
pasta pot
colander
cutting board
knife
large mixing bowl or serving bowl
wooden spoon
Ingredients
CREAMY POPPY SEED DRESSING:
⅔
cup
mayonnaise
½
cup
half-and-half
¼
cup
granulated sugar
2
Tablespoons
apple cider vinegar
1
Tablespoon
grated white onion
1
Tablespoon
poppy seeds
PASTA SALAD:
1
pound
bow tie pasta
2
cups
chopped cooked chicken
1
cup
sliced green grapes
6
ounce
package Craisins
⅓
cup
slivered almonds
toasted
6
green onions
green and white parts sliced thin
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
MAKE CREAMY POPPY SEED DRESSING:
Add all the dressing ingredients to a blender.
Blend on high until combined and slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
Chill the dressing for 1 hour.
MAKE PASTA SALAD:
Cook pasta as per package instructions.
Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
Transfer pasta to a large serving bowl.
Add chicken, grapes, Craisins, almonds, green onions, and all of creamy poppy seed dressing.
Stir until pasta is coated in dressing, and all other ingredients are evenly distributed.
FINIAH AND SERVE:
Cover and chill at least 3 hours.
Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving:
10
ounces
|
Calories:
443
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
58
g
|
Protein:
15
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.03
g
|
Cholesterol:
32
mg
|
Sodium:
129
mg
|
Potassium:
278
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
22
g
|
Vitamin A:
146
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
58
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg