Poppy Seed Chicken Pasta Salad
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Poppy Seed Chicken Pasta Salad
Description
Poppy Seed Chicken Pasta Salad brings together cooked bow tie pasta and shredded chicken with fresh ingredients such as halved red grapes, diced celery, diced yellow onion, and toasted chopped almonds. The salad is coated in a poppy seed dressing made with plain Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, avocado or olive oil, maple syrup, poppy seeds, and sea salt.
The dish offers a combination of flavors—sweetness from grapes and maple syrup, crunch from celery and almonds, and mild tang from the yogurt-based dressing. The pasta and chicken provide heartiness, while the onion adds a subtle bite and aromatic depth.
This salad is served cold and can be prepared ahead, making it convenient for picnics, potlucks, or easy meal prep. Variations suggested include substituting green grapes or dried cranberries, omitting or replacing yellow onion with red or green onions, and using different nuts or pre-roasted nuts to simplify preparation.
Ingredients
- 8 oz bow tie pasta
- 2 cups chicken about 1 lb cooked boneless chicken breasts, shredded or diced, cooked
- 1 ½ cups red grapes halved
- 4 celery diced (about 1 cup, stalks
- ½ yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup almond whole raw
Poppy Seed Dressing
- 1 cup yogurt I used whole milk, plain, Greek
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup avocado oil or olive oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 4 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons salt sea salt
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Add almonds to a baking sheet and place in oven to toast. Stir almonds after 5 minutes. Allow to toast about 5 minutes longer or until the almonds are golden and fragrant. Remove from oven and allow almonds to cool then chop. Set aside.
- While pasta is cooking and almonds are roasting, make dressing by whisking together all ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, grapes, celery, onion and chopped almonds.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and gently toss to combine. Taste for and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve right away or refrigerate in a container with a lid for 1-2 hours or until ready to serve.
Notes
- Substitute red grapes with green grapes or dried cranberries or cherries for variation.
- Yellow onion can be omitted or replaced with red or green onions to adjust flavor preference or allergies.
- Using store-bought roasted almonds saves time; salted almonds may require reducing dressing salt.
- Alternative nuts like pecans or walnuts are suitable for those with almond allergies or preferences.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 recipe | |
| Calories | 534kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 845mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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