Chicken Pasta Salad with Grapes and Poppy Seed Dressing

Chicken Pasta Salad with Grapes and Poppy Seed Dressing

Pull off a dinner pasta salad in less than 30 minutes. Six easy ingredients are all you need.

Prep Time

15

Minutes

Total Time

25

Minutes

Makes

4

servings

1
box Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
1/2
cup refrigerated poppy seed dressing
1 1/2
cups cut-up cooked chicken
3/4
cup halved red grapes
1/2
cup thinly sliced celery
1/4
cup slivered almonds, toasted
  1. Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
  3. In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix and dressing. Add pasta and remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.
Makes 4 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
How-To
To toast almonds, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until almonds begin to brown, then stirring constantly until they are light brown.
Variation
Dried cherries can be used instead of the red grapes.
Substitution
You can use frozen diced cooked chicken, thawed, or cut-up deli rotisserie chicken.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 500
    • (Calories from Fat 200),
  • Total Fat 22g
    • (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 45mg;
  • Sodium 1210mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 54g
    • (Dietary Fiber 3g,
    • Sugars 20g),
  • Protein 22g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 2 1/2 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 3 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 3 1/2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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