Almond Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

• 4 c. cooked, cubed chicken
• 2 med Apples, cored & coarsely minced (2 c.)
• 8 ounce Corkscrew or possibly bow tie pasta, cooked & liquid removed
• 1 x (8 1/2 ounce.) Can pineapple chunks, liquid removed
• 1/2 c. halved seedless grapes
• 1/3 c. bias-sliced celery (about 1 stalk)
• 14 c. thinly sliced green onion
• 1/4 c. mayonnaise or possibly salad dressing
• 1/3 c. low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 Tbsp. Sesame seed
• 1 tsp Finely shredded lime peel
• 3 Tbsp. Lime juice
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 2 tsp Grated fresh gingerroot or possibly grnd ginger">ginger
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 c. toasted sliced almonds lettuce leaves, lime slices, avocado slices, diced red sweet pepper (optional)

1. In a large bowl, toss together cooked chicken, apples, cooked pasta, pineapple, grapes, celery, & onion.
2. For dressing, in a small bowl combine the mayonnaise or possibly salad dressing, yogurt, sesame seed, lime peel, lime juice, honey, gingerroot, & salt.
3. Pour over the pasta mix, toss gently to combine.
4. Cover & chill.
5. To serve, if necessary, add in several Tbsp.
6. of lowfat milk to moisten.
7. Toss gently.
8. Serve on lettuce-lined plates.
9. Top with almonds.
10. If you like, garnish with lime slices, avocado, and red sweet pepper.
11. Makes 10main-dish servings.

chicken, apples, pasta, pineapple, grapes, celery, green onion, mayonnaise, lowfat plain yogurt, sesame seed, lime peel, lime juice, honey, fresh gingerroot, salt, almonds lettuce leaves

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/almond-chicken-pasta-salad-63651 (may not work)