Dried Cherry Chicken Pasta Salad

This sweet & savory pasta salad marries tender chicken, crunchy celery, toasted almonds & dried cherries in a poppy seed dressing.

Dried Cherry Chicken Pasta Salad

This easy recipe for Dried Cherry Chicken Pasta Salad hits a number of green lights at my house. The hubby is a big pasta salad fan. I’m an even bigger rotisserie chicken fan. These succulent beauties can be used to make a number of quick meals!

We’ve enjoyed a pasta salad called Turkey & Dried Cherries at D’Amico & Sons a number of times. This recipe closely resembles that salad. There’s a touch of sweetness from the cherries, a bit of crunch from the celery and toasted almonds, tender chicken, hearty pasta and a light and flavorful poppy seed dressing. A tasty lunch or brunch option which can be made in advance. It’s also perfect for picnics, cook-outs or any type of gathering.

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Adapted from D’Amico & Sons Turkey with Dried Cherry Pasta Salad

Dried Cherry Chicken Pasta Salad

4.34 from 12 votes

A delightful combination of rotisserie chicken, sweet dried cherries,crunchy slivered almonds, pasta, and a creamy dressing accented with poppyseed.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Salad

• 6 ounces bow tie pasta
• 1- 1/2 cup cooked chicken or turkey breast cut into bite-sized chunks
• 2 diced celery stalks
• 1/2 c. sweetened dried cherries
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted
• 2 tbsp. snipped chives or 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion green part only

Dressing

• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp. water
• 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
• 1 c. mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp. poppy seeds
• 1 tsp. Kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Method

 

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, celery, cherries, almonds and chives or green onions and stir to mix well.
3. In a smaller bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients until well blended.
4. Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Chill until ready to use.