Chicken Poppy Seed Pasta Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Salad Recipes. (Chicken Poppy Seed Pasta Salad Recipe). A great tasting and adaptable recipe from my mother-in-law! Poppy Seed dressing, linguine, veggies, and grilled chicken. You just can't stop eating it! Every ingredient can be adjusted to suit the tastes and needs of your family.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken Poppy Seed Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta

2 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 head romaine lettuce

chopped

1 green bell pepper

cut into 1/2-inch dice

½ red onion

cut into 1/4-inch slices

1 cucumber

sliced - or amount to taste

⅔ cup safflower oil

⅓ cup cider vinegar

¾ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

1 teaspoon dry mustard powder

4 green onions

chopped

Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat; lightly oil the grill.

Step 2

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook the pasta uncovered stirring occasionally until cooked through but is still firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain well.

Step 3

While pasta is cooking grill the chicken breast halves until the meat is no longer pink in the middle and the juices run clear 5 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chicken breast should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Allow to rest for about 5 minutes then slice into bite-size pieces; keep warm.

Step 4

In a large salad bowl lightly toss together the grilled chicken hot cooked linguine romaine green pepper red onion and cucumber.

Step 5

In a separate bowl whisk together safflower oil cider vinegar sugar poppy seeds dry mustard powder and green onions until smooth and evenly blended. Pour the dressing over the salad to serve.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Poppy Seed Pasta Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 662.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20g 40%

Carbohydrates: 86g 28%

Dietary Fiber: 4.9g 19%

Sugars: 30.3g

Fat: 28g 43%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 11%

Cholesterol: 22.4mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 3480.1IU 70%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.3mg 79%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 33.3mg 56%

Folate: 239.6mcg 60%

Calcium: 79.2mg 8%

Iron: 3.5mg 20%

Magnesium: 66.9mg 24%

Potassium: 510mg 14%

Sodium: 32.3mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 251.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.