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Make one of these 3 Pasta Salads for your next BBQ. Choose from Cucumber and Dill, Chicken Grape Pasta with Poppy Seed Dressing or Bacon Ranch Pasta. Yum!
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Chicken and Grape Pasta Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

dapted from Cooking Classy
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Servings: 8 -10
Author: Cooking Classy

Ingredients

  • 10 oz. bow tie pasta about 4 cups
  • 2 cups cooked and cooled diced chicken breasts (I used rotisserie)
  • 12 oz. red grapes halved about 2 cups
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 3/4 cup Slivered Almonds toasted
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions white and green portion
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries optional
  • 1/2 cup fat free plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 cup full fat mayonnaise
  • 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1/2 tsp salt then more to taste

Instructions

  • Cook pasta to al dente in salted boiling water according to directions on package.
  • Drain then rinse with cold water and let drain completely. Set aside and let cool.
  • In a mixing bowl whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, sugar, poppy seeds and 1/2 salt.
  • Add drained pasta to a salad bowl along with chicken, grapes, celery, almonds, green onions and cranberries.
  • Pour dressing over top and toss to evenly coat. Season with more salt to taste and toss.
  • Chill at least 30 minutes (and up to 1 day) before serving (this allows some time for the pasta to absorb the dressing and time for the flavors to meld). Serve chilled.