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Poppy Seed Chicken Pasta Salad
Poppy Seed Chicken Pasta Salad is your new favorite easy recipe with tender chicken, flavorful onion and celery, dried cranberries, and crunchy almonds.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 374 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Poppy Seed Dressing:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Pasta Salad:
- 8 ounces rotini pasta , cooked and drained
- 2 cups chicken breast , cooked and chopped
- 1/4 red onion , minced
- 2 stalks celery , chopped
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries , chopped
- 1/2 cup almonds , sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the vegetable oil, white vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, dijon mustard, kosher salt and black pepper.
- In a large bowl add the pasta, chicken, onion, celery, and cranberries.
- Toss with the dressing then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Garnish with almonds just before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
374kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
214mg
(9%)
Potassium
311mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
58IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 214mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 311mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 58IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.