Turkey and Fruit Pasta Salad
Savor this refreshing honey-dressed salad in the summertime when nectarines are at their peak.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Ingredients
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1 cup packaged dried rope macaroni (gemelli) or 1-1/3 cups corkscrew macaroni (4 ounces)
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1-1/2 cups chopped cooked turkey or chicken or fully cooked turkey ham (8 ounces)
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2 green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
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1/3 cup lime or lemon juice
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1/4 cup salad oil
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1 tablespoon honey
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2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
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2 medium nectarines or plums, sliced
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1 cup halved fresh strawberries
Directions
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Drain again.
2.
In a large mixing bowl combine pasta; turkey, chicken, or turkey ham; and green onions. Toss to mix.
3.
For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine lime or lemon juice, oil, honey, and thyme. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
4.
Just before serving, stir in nectarines or plums and strawberries. Toss to mix. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 393, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 42 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 21 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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