LEMON POPPY SEED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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The sweetness of the dressing and cranberries along with the savory of the onions and celery, makes this a wonderfully refreshing salad. Great to take along to picnics or potlucks.

Provided by Danyell

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1 ½ cups cubed cooked chicken
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
4 green onions, chopped
1 ½ cups creamy poppy seed salad dressing
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the penne pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water until the pasta is cold; drain well.
  • Place the drained penne pasta into a large mixing bowl, and stir in the chicken, celery, cranberries, and green onions. Pour in the salad dressing and lemon juice; stir until evenly mixed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 23.8 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 231.4 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

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