Curried Pasta and Chicken Salad |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 240 Minutes |
Ready In: 260 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Chilled pasta salad from Better Homes and Gardens. Cooking time is chilling time. Can be served as a main dish or as a side dish. Recipe makes 4 main dish servings. Ingredients:
2 ounces packaged dried elbow macaroni |
1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken |
1 cup apple, coarsely chopped |
1/3 cup celery, chopped |
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped |
1/3 cup mayonnaise or 1/3 cup salad dressing |
1/3 cup plain yogurt |
1/2 teaspoon curry powder |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup cashews or 1/4 cup peanuts |
1 -2 tablespoon milk (optional) |
lettuce leaf (optional) |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package. Rinse in cold water, drain again.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine cooked pasta, chicken, apple, celery, and onion.
3. For dressing, in a small bowl stir together mayonnaise or salad dressing, yogurt, curry powder and salt. Pour dressing over pasta mixture. Toss to coat.
4. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
5. Just before serving, stir in cashews or peanuts into pasta mixture. If necessary, stir in milk. If desired, serve salad in lettuce-lined bowls.
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