Curried Chicken and Pasta Salad
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This hearty chicken-pasta dinner salad takes on worldly flavors of papaya and curry. Choose a fresh papaya--free from bruises and soft spots--that is at least half yellow and feels somewhat soft when pressed. If it feels firm, ripen at room temperature 3 to 5 days until yellow to yellow-orange.
Servings:
4 servings
Total Time:
40 mins
Ingredients
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1 cupdried gemelli or rotini pastasee savings
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1 smallpineapplesee savings
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1 smallpapayasee savings
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5 cupsshredded romainesee savings
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1 1/2 cupscubed cooked chickensee savings
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1/2 cuplight mayonnaise dressing or salad dressingsee savings
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1 tablespoonhoneysee savings
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1 tablespoonrice vinegar or white vinegarsee savings
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1 teaspooncurry powdersee savings
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1 teaspoontoasted sesame oilsee savings
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1 to 2fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (see tip, page 21)see savings
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2 teaspoonscashew halves and pieces, toasted (optional)see savings
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Directions
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Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Meanwhile, to prepare pineapple, remove crown. Wash and peel pineapple; remove eyes and core. Slice pineapple; cut slices in half. To prepare papaya, peel, halve, and scoop out seeds. Slice papaya.
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In a large salad bowl combine cooked pasta, pineapple, papaya, romaine, and chicken. Toss lightly to mix. Divide salad among four plates.
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For dressing, in a small mixing bowl stir together mayonnaise dressing, honey, rice vinegar, curry powder, sesame oil, and jalapeno peppers. Drizzle dressing over salads. If desired, sprinkle with cashew halves and pieces. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 411, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 305 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 26%, Vitamin C 103%, Calcium 4%, Iron 20%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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