Fruited Turkey Pasta Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 320 Minutes |
Ready In: 320 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Savor this refreshing honey-dressed salad in the summertime when nectarines are at their peak. Ingredients:
1 cup packaged dried rope macaroni (gemelli) or 1-1/3 cups corkscrew macaroni (4 ounces) |
1-1/2 cups chopped cooked turkey or chicken or fully cooked turkey ham (8 ounces) |
2 green onions, sliced (1/4 cup) |
1/3 cup lime or lemon juice |
1/4 cup salad oil |
1 tablespoon honey |
2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed |
2 medium nectarines or plums, sliced |
1 cup halved fresh strawberries |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Drain again.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine pasta; turkey, chicken, or turkey ham; and green onions. Toss to mix.
3. For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine lime or lemon juice, oil, honey, and thyme. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
4. Just before serving, stir in nectarines or plums and strawberries. Toss to mix. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
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