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Epicurean Chicken Salad with Creamy Honey Lime Dressing

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Salad:
  • 10 ounces rotini pasta
  • 2-3 cups cooked chicken cut into bite-sized pieces or shredded
  • 1 large sweet-tart apple cored, diced (I prefer Honey Crisp for this salad)
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese diced small (about 1 cup)
  • 1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can pineapple tidbits drained very well
  • ½ cup red grapes halved
  • ⅔ cup sliced almonds
Honey Lime Dressing:
  • ½ cup light or regular mayonnaise
  • ½ cup PLAIN yogurt
  • ¼ cup light or regular sour cream
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • ½ tablespoon poppy seeds

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook the pasta until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well.
  2. In a large bowl, toss all the salad ingredients together.
  3. In another small or medium bowl, whisk all the dressing ingredients together.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir gently to mix so that all the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
  5. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour (the salad may dry out a bit if refrigerated for much longer - you can make extra dressing or reserve part of the dressing to stir in right before serving).

Notes

  • Pasta: you really can use anywhere from 8 to 12 ounces of pasta (obviously the lesser amount will yield a creamier salad); I've found that 10 ounces hits it right on the money for us.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 527kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 285mg (12%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 22g (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 527kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 285mg 12%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 22g 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.