Description
The ginger, honey, and lime dressing gives this pasta salad a winning edge. One of our favorite summer salads! Try adding different seasonal fresh fruits like raspberries or fresh pineapple and oranges, or blueberries.
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Directions
In a large bowl toss together the cooked chicken, apples, cooked pasta, pineapple, grapes, celery, and onion. For dressing, in a small bowl combine the mayonnaise or salad dressing, yogurt, sesame seed, lime peel, lime juice, honey, gingerroot, and salt. Pour over pasta mixture; toss gently to combine. Cover and chill. To serve, if necessary, add several tablespoons of milk to moisten. Toss gently. Serve on lettuce-lined plates. Top with nuts and if desired, garnish with lime slices, avocado, and red sweet pepper. Makes 10 main-dish servings.
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Ingredients
 4 cups cooked, cubed chicken
2 medium apples, cored and coarsely chopped (2 cups)
8 oz. corkscrew or bow tie pasta, cooked and drained
1 (8 1/2 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained (May use fresh!)
1/2 cup halved seedless grapes
1/3 cup bias-sliced celery
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/3 cup low-fat plain or vanilla yogurt
1 T. sesame seed
1 tsp. finely shredded lime peel
3 T. lime juice
1 T. honey
2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
Lettuce leaves, optional
1/2 cup toasted sliced or candied nuts
Lime slices, optional
Avocado slices, optional
Diced red sweet pepper, optional
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