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Ultimate Chicken-Pasta Salad

Brunch, box lunch or brown bag? Here's a tasty chicken salad you have to try.
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 2 hours 30 min
Makes: 10 servings (1 cup each)
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Dressing
1/3cup milk
1/3cup mayonnaise
3tablespoons sugar
3tablespoons white wine vinegar
2teaspoons poppy seed
1/2teaspoon salt
1/2teaspoon celery salt
1/2teaspoon dry mustard
Salad
1box (16 oz) gemelli pasta
2cups diced cooked chicken
1cup sweetened dried cherries
1/2cup sliced celery
1/2cup slivered almonds, toasted
Serve with...
Banana Bread Banana Bread
Total Time: 3 hours 25 min
1.In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk until well blended. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.
2.Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
3.In large bowl, mix cooked pasta, chicken, cherries and celery. Mix dressing mixture again with wire whisk to recombine; pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving to chill salad and blend flavors. Stir in almonds.
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How-To
To toast almonds, spread on cookie sheet; bake at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
Do-Ahead
Make a day ahead; cover and refrigerate. Stir the salad before serving. If needed, add a tablespoon or two of milk to make it more creamy.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 410 (Calories from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 290mg; Total Carbohydrate 58g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 17g); Protein 18Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 15Exchanges: 4 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Lean Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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