pasta salad with chicken and poppy seed dressing

Name: Pasta Salad with Chicken and Poppy Seed Dressing
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 16 ounce(s) pasta of choice; 1 1/chic2 cup(s) chicken cooked and cubed; 1 - english cucumber, chopped; 1 cup(s) red grapes, halved; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 teaspoon(s) dry mustard, i prefer coleman's; 2 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar; 1/3 cup(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 1 tablespoon(s) poppy seeds

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Marsha Gardner

Florala, AL

Updated on Sep 13, 2012

A nice change from pasta salads with a mayonnaise based dressing. I made this salad for a picnic with friends in August and it was a refreshing change with the sweet/tart poppy seed dressing.

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

16 ounces pasta of choice
1 1/chic2 cups chicken cooked and cubed
1 - english cucumber, chopped
1 cup red grapes, halved
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard, i prefer coleman's
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil, extra virgin
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

How To Make pasta salad with chicken and poppy seed dressing

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil then cook pasta according to package directions. Drain then rinse under cold water until cool.

Step 2

Add pasta, chicken, cucumber and grapes to a bowl.
Step 3

Make the dressing by whisking together the sugar, mustard powder, salt, vinegar, olive oil and poppy seeds until blended. Pour dressing over pasta and toss.
Step 4

Cover and refrigerate at least an hour. Serve.
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