Chicken Pasta Salad with Fruit

Ingredients

• 1 Chicken breast half
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked pasta
• 1/3 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup fruit of choice
• 1/2 cup coleslaw dressing or lime tarragon salad dressing
• 1/3 cup cashews or almonds

Directions

• 1. Cut chicken into bite-size chunks. Sauté in small amount of oil until tender and no longer pink in center. Refrigerate until cold.
• 2. Cook pasta of choice according to package directions. Pour into colander and drain. Rinse with ice cold water until cooled. Combine pasta, chicken, celery, and fruits. Refrigerate until well chilled.
• 3. Just before serving, mix dressing into chicken mixture. Top with cashews or slivered almonds.

Servings

• Serves 4

Tips

Suggested fruits: pineapple tidbits, mango, grapes, avocado

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 teaspoon tarragon
• 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard

Directions

• 1. Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until chilled.
• 2. Toss into salad prior to serving.
• 3. Top with cashews or slivered almonds.