Pasta Salad With Chicken Raisins And Almonds Recipes

TOASTED ALMOND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, then drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a serving bowl and toss with the olive oil, parmesan, lemon juice, shallot, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and about half of the almonds. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining almonds and the red pepper flakes.
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MANDARIN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk together the ginger root, rice vinegar, orange juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, soup mix, sugar, and garlic until well blended. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the bowtie pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, and rinse under cold water. Place pasta in a large bowl.
• To make the salad, toss the cucumber, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, carrot, spinach, mandarin oranges, chicken, and almonds with the pasta. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture, and toss again to coat evenly. Serve immediately.

PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN, RAISINS, AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Drain pasta, then rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
• In a large bowl, stir together pasta, chicken, yogurt, raisins (if using), parsley, almonds, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Thin sauce with pasta water if needed. Season with salt and pepper.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Sprinkle the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Put them in the pan in a single layer, and brown them 2 minutes on each side. Put the skillet in the oven and roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.
• Chop the cooled chicken and put it into a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and toss. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread 4 bread slices with mayonnaise, if you like, and spread with the curried chicken. Top with another slice of bread and serve.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRAISINS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Drain chicken place in mixing bowl, separate with fork.
• Chop onions and celery add to mixing bowl along with mayo, craisens and honey.
• Brown almonds in saucepan with butter, stirring often until browned add to mixing bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper mix again.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until smoking.
• Sprinkle the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Put them in the pan in a single layer, and brown them 2 minutes on each side.
• Put the skillet in the oven and roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cool.
• Chop the cooled chicken and put it into a large bowl.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and toss.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread 4 bread slices with mayonnaise, if you like, and spread with the curried chicken.
• Top with another slice of bread and serve.
• You can also take a scoop of chicken salad and place on top of spring salad and serve with ginger dressing.