The apples, grapes, bacon, and nuts give this chicken pasta salad a wonderful mix of flavor and texture.
1. Cook pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain & rinse with cold water.
2. In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, bacon, apples, grapes, celery, green onion and pineapple (optional). Note: I prefer mine without the pineapple chunks & instead used 1/2 cup of canned pineapple juice for the dressing in step three. The juice is necessary for the flavor of the dressing.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, reserved pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper (you may also add 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract).
4. Fold dressing into the chicken-pasta mixture. Chill overnight.
5. Mix in nuts prior to serving to avoid them getting soggy.
If substituting the green onion with onion powder, add the powder in with the dressing mix in step 3.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (184g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 12 Servings | ||
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Calories: 264 | ||
Calories from Fat: 115 (44%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 12.8g | 17 % | |
Saturated Fat 2.5g | 13 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 4.6g | ||
Cholesterol 46.4mg | 14 % | |
Sodium 237.9mg | 8 % | |
Potassium 334.6mg | 9 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 20.3g | 6 % | |
Dietary Fiber 2.7g | 11 % | |
Sugars, other 17.6g | ||
Protein 17.3g | 25 % | |
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Calories per serving: 264
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