Lemon Poppy Seed Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
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Lemon Poppy Seed Chicken Pasta Salad

By: Danyell 
"The sweetness of the dressing and cranberries along with the savory of the onions and celery, makes this a wonderfully refreshing salad. Great to take along to picnics or potlucks."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups creamy poppy seed salad dressing
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the penne pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water until the pasta is cold; drain well.
  2. Place the drained penne pasta into a large mixing bowl, and stir in the chicken, celery, cranberries, and green onions. Pour in the salad dressing and lemon juice; stir until evenly mixed.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 358 | Total Fat: 14.9g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2011 by Jog Dish   view full review
Very Good. I used shredded chicken instead of cubes. Also added some toasted slivered almonds,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2008 by Susanne   view full review
Sounded great so I chose to make it for a cookout. Yum! I did add to it tho - Cheese that I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by jubykf   view full review
this was soooo good. a nice change from traditional pasta salad. I added a few slivered...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by jenne   view full review
This was a fabulous dish! I made it for my sister and a picnic her boyfriend was planning for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by TWABER   view full review
I couldn't stop eating this.It's the best pasta salad I've made.The guys at work wanted the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2010 by sdsr   view full review
Followed the recipe exactly turn out great, very good! I've made this a few times and every...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2010 by typninmypjs   view full review
We don't eat much meat, so I used garbanzo beans instead of chicken. Every last bite was gone!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2010 by MC   view full review
This was awesome!! I made it exactly like the recipe. No need for any changes. I was afraid I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2009 by amandaleigh11   view full review
i love this recipe! i've made it many times, and it's nice for outdoors picnics, because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by Angie O.   view full review
Good salad recipe. I didn't have to change a thing.

 

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