CHERRY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD - Byerlys

By gstark

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 1 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying
• 2 1/4 2 1/4 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1 package 1 (16-ounce) package dry gnocchi or shell pasta
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1 1 package 1 (5-ounce) package dried cherries
• 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups mayonnaise
• 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups Lunds & Byerlys Poppy Seed Dressing
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• Lettuce or spinach, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken breasts on all sides until juices run clear (about 15 minutes); drain. Cool; cut into cubes. (Tip: For even faster prep, use Our Deli Pulled Rotisserie Chicken.)
Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions. Rinse with cold water; drain.
Combine chicken, pasta, celery, onion and cherries.
Combine mayonnaise, poppy seed dressing, salt and pepper.
Fold 1 ¾ cups dressing into salad, reserving ¾ cup dressing. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight.
To serve, fold in walnuts; add remaining dressing as needed. Serve on a bed of your favorite greens.