Honey Poppy Seed Pasta Salad

Name: Honey Poppy Seed Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb wagon wheel macaroni; 30 ounces chicken, rotisserie; 2 bell peppers, cored, diced (1 yellow, 1 red or orange); 1 cup snow pea pods; 1 apple, cored, diced; 1 cup grapes, halved; 3 scallions, sliced; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup honey; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 orange, zest of; 1 tablespoon poppy seed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 lb wagon wheel macaroni
30 ounces chicken, rotisserie
2 bell peppers, cored, diced (1 yellow, 1 red or orange)
1 cup snow pea pods
1 apple, cored, diced
1 cup grapes, halved
3 scallions, sliced
¹⁄₂ cup mayonnaise
¹⁄₄ cup honey
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
¹⁄₂ orange, zest of
1 tablespoon poppy seed
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground black pepper
¹⁄₂ cup slivered almonds (optional)

directions

Cook and drain pasta according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, remove meat from chicken then use 2 forks to shred the meat.
In large bowl, combine chicken, peppers,snow peas, apple, grapes and scallion.
In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients, except the almonds.
Return pasta to large bowl, mix with chicken and veggies, add dressing and stir to coat.
Garnish with almonds.
Enjoy!

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Reviews

I couldn't locate the wheel macaroni so I used Radiatori instead...I made this for a huge potluck so I doubled the recipe...it worked great...there wasn't any left after the event...the hubby and I both loved the flavors...I saved a cup full to try the next day...you could make this a day ahead...I cooked the macaroni and shredded the chicken...once I got to our event (RV trip)...I assembled the rest of the ingredients...even without doubling the recipe it makes a lot...so make sure you have a huge bowl handy...made for "First Time" tag game...

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