Chicken Pasta Salad with Grapes and Poppy Seed Dressing

By melanieroe

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 25 min
Makes: 4 servings (1 1/2 cups each)

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 500 (Calories from Fat 200); Total Fat 22g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 1210mg; Total Carbohydrate 54g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 20g); Protein 22g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 6%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 3 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

• 1 box Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
• 1/2 cup refrigerated poppy seed dressing
• 1 1/2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
• 3/4 cup halved red grapes
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• Side dish: baguette or other bread

Preparation

Step 1

1. Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
3. In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix and dressing. Add pasta and remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Make pasta mix following High Altitude directions on box.