Thursday, May 26, 2011

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Cheesy Pasta Salad Recipe

 

Cheesy Pasta Salad Recipe


This creamy pasta salad came about when I combined ingredients from two different recipes. It got rave reviews when I served it at a baby shower.

This recipe is:

Quick



    12 Servings
    Prep: 15 min. + chilling


Ingredients

    4 cups cubed cooked chicken
    1 package (8 ounces) spiral pasta, cooked, drained and cooled
    1-1/2 cups cubed Gouda or Monterey Jack cheese
    1 cup sliced celery
    1 cup seedless green grapes
    1 cup mayonnaise
    1/4 cup sour cream
    3 tablespoons lemon juice
    3 tablespoons honey
    1 teaspoon dried thyme
    1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
    1/4 teaspoon white pepper
    2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
    Lettuce leaves, optional


Directions

    In a large bowl, combine chicken, pasta, cheese, celery and grapes. In a small bowl, combine next seven ingredients. Pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Cover and chill until ready to serve; toss with pecans. Yield: 12 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 384 calories, 28 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 268 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 19 g protein.





Cheesy Pasta Salad published in Country Chicken Cookbook , p14








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