Chicken-Thyme-Penne Salad

It's "thyme" for chicken salad! Make this crunchy and flavor-packed salad a day ahead for a super time-saver.

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 4 hr 25 min
Servings 12

Ingredients

3: cups uncooked penne pasta (10 oz)

4: cups cubed deli rotisserie chicken (from two 2- to 2 1/2-lb chickens)

2: cups seedless red grapes, cut in half

2: medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)

1/3: cup chopped onion (1 small)

3: tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

2: tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves, crushed

1 1/4: cups reduced-fat mayonnaise or salad dressing

1: tablespoon milk

1: tablespoon honey

1: tablespoon coarse-grained mustard

1: teaspoon salt

1: cup chopped walnuts, toasted

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Directions

1 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
2 In very large (4-quart) bowl, mix pasta, chicken, grapes, celery and onion. In small bowl, mix oil and 1 tablespoon of the fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon of the dried thyme). Pour oil mixture over chicken mixture; toss to coat.
3 In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, milk, honey, mustard, salt and remaining thyme. Cover chicken mixture and mayonnaise mixture separately; refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
4 Up to 2 hours before serving, toss chicken mixture and mayonnaise mixture. Cover; refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, stir in 3/4 cup of the walnuts. Sprinkle salad with remaining walnuts.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

To toast walnuts, bake uncovered in an ungreased shallow pan at 350°F for 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

Garnish the salad with 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese for a sophisticated flavor.

This salad is great for a potluck! Just tote along the walnuts to stir in once you're at the gathering.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 400
Calories from Fat: 200),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 22g; 22%
(Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, 3 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 50mg; 50%;
Sodium: 610mg; 610%;
Total Carbohydrate: 30g; 30%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 7g 7% ),
Protein: 19g; 19%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 6%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;