honey poppy seed pasta salad

Springfield, OR
Updated on Jul 4, 2011

This is a great, simple but very good pasta salad. It lends itself well to substitutions for whatever kinds of vegetables you like. Hope you enjoy!

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yield 8 - 10

Ingredients

  • SALAD
  • 16 ounces pasta of choice (i like bow tie or wagon wheel)
  • 1 - rotisserie chicken, deboned and shredded
  • 1 - yellow bell pepper, cored and diced
  • 1 - orange bell pepper, cored and diced
  • 1 cup snow pea pods, halved
  • 1 - apple, cored and diced
  • 1 cup grapes, cut in half
  • 3 - scallions, sliced thin
  • DRESSING
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

How To Make honey poppy seed pasta salad

  • Step 1
    Cook pasta according to directions. Drain pasta, then transfer to paper or kitchen towel lined rimmed baking sheet. Set aside to cool and dry for 15 minutes.
  • Step 2
    In large bowl combine chicken, peppers, snow peas, apple, grapes, and scallions.
  • Step 3
    In small bowl wisk together mayonnaise, honey, vinegar, mustard, poppy seeds, salt and pepper.
  • Step 4
    When pasta is cooled, add it to the chicken and veggies. Toss. Add dressing and stir to coat.

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