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pasta salad with chicken and poppy seed dressing

(1 rating)
mrdick1950 avatar
Recipe by
Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950
Florala, AL

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.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients For pasta salad with chicken and poppy seed dressing

  • 16 oz
    pasta of choice
  • 1 1/chic2 c
    chicken cooked and cubed
  • 1
    english cucumber, chopped
  • 1 c
    red grapes, halved
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 tsp
    dry mustard, i prefer coleman's
  • 2 Tbsp
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 c
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 Tbsp
    poppy seeds

How To Make pasta salad with chicken and poppy seed dressing

  • 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.
  • 2
    Add pasta, chicken, cucumber and grapes to a bowl.
  • 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.
  • 4
    Cover and refrigerate at least an hour. Serve.
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