Best Cherry Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

CREAMY PESTO PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND CHERRY TOMATOES

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A tangy buttermilk dressing ties together this pasta salad studded with asparagus, chicken, artichokes, and cherry tomatoes!

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 large garlic clove, minced
⅓ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup sour cream
⅓ cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons salt
1 pound bow tie (farfalle) pasta
8 ounces trimmed asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 pound cooked chicken breast strips, pulled into bite-size pieces
8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved and lightly salted
1 (14 ounce) can whole artichoke hearts, drained, cut into sixths
3 green onions, thinly sliced
½ cup pine nuts, toasted in a small skillet over low heat until golden
¼ cup pesto (homemade or refrigerated prepared variety)

Steps:

Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl; keep chilled until ready to toss with salad. (Store in clean jar with lid.)
Bring 1 gallon of water and 2 Tbs. of salt to boil in a large soup kettle. Add pasta and, using package times as a guide, boil, stirring frequently and adding asparagus the last 1 minute, until just tender. Drain thoroughly (do not rinse) and dump onto a large, lipped cookie sheet. Set aside to cool while preparing remaining salad ingredients.
Place all salad ingredients (except buttermilk dressing) in a large bowl or transfer to a gallon-size zippered bag. (Can be covered and refrigerated several hours at this point.) When ready to serve, add dressing; toss to coat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.6 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 60.5 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 2107.5 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN, CUCUMBER, CHERRY TOMATOES AND FETA

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

Kosher salt
1/2 pound penne
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
1 cup diced cucumber
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook according to the package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, make the dressing: Combine the garlic, red pepper flakes and olive oil in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, for 3 minutes; let cool. Season with salt and black pepper.
Add the chicken, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and feta to the pasta. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to coat. Season with salt and black pepper. Chill for up to 3 hours.

CHERRY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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A delightfully different chicken salad.

Provided by MN Nice

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound rotini pasta
2 cups diced cooked chicken, or more to taste
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup diced celery
1 cup toasted almonds
2 cups mayonnaise
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons cold water
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water.
Combine chicken, cherries, celery, almonds, and pasta together in a large bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, confectioners' sugar, water, vinegar, poppy seeds, salt, and black pepper together in a separate bowl; fold dressing into chicken-pasta mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 19.2 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 412.9 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

CHERRY-CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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The Women in Mission group at my church always receives compliments for this sweet and savory salad.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
3-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
3 celery ribs, chopped
6 green onions, chopped
3/4 cup dried cherries
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash dried tarragon

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, onions and cherries. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to chicken mixture., In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sugar, salt, mustard, pepper and tarragon. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Fat 32g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 464mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

DRIED CHERRY-NUT CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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Make and share this Dried Cherry-Nut Chicken Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 cups diced cooked chicken breasts
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package sweetened dried cherries
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Steps:

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
In a large mixing bowl, add the pasta, chicken, celery, and cherries; stir to mix well.
In a smaller bowl, add the dressing ingredients.
Using a whisk, stir until well blended.
Pour dressing over the salad; toss gently.
Add almonds and fold in gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.2, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 94.7, Sodium 580.6, Carbohydrate 40.4, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 12.6, Protein 28

PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN, CUCUMBER, CHERRY TOMATO

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Family Favorite!

Provided by Denise Miles @milesde2000

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound(s) spiral noodles, cooked aldente'
2 medium cucumber
1 small red onion, small dice
2 cup(s) cherry tomatoes,cut in half
1/2 cup(s) feta crumbles
2 cup(s) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless,cut into bite-sided pieces
6 clove(s) garlic,minsed in small pieces
2/3 cup(s) olive oil, extra virgin
1 pinch(es) red pepper flakes

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta until al dente',drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl resealable bowl.
Add the chicken, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and feta to the bowl with the pasta. If some don't care for feta-like my son, it can be added to each individual serving.
Make the dressing: Cook the garlic and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan with the olive oil over medium heat, stirring, 3 minutes; let cool. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the pasta salad and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Chill 1 Hour. Refridgerate any leftovers. Enjoy!

CHICKEN CHERRY PASTA SALAD

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Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

Ingredients:
1 (16 oz.) box rigatoni pasta
1 lb. cooked chicken, diced
1 package (9 oz.) dried cherries
3/4 cup finely chopped red or yellow onion
3/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup light sour cream
4 tbsp stone ground mustard
1/8 cup baker's sugar
salt & pepper, to taste
chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

Prepare pasta according to package directions. In large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, cherries, onion and celery. In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, sugar, salt, pepper until thoroughly combined. Stir salad dressing into salad ingredients. If dressing is too thick, thin with milk or water.

CHERRY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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Categories Salad Chicken Pasta Brunch Side Fourth of July Picnic Lunch Summer Chill Potluck

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3 skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
1 8 oz. package shell pasta
3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
3/4 cup chopped red onion
1 5 oz. package dried cherries
1 1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/4 cup Briannas poppy seed dressing
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 cup roasted slivered almonds
curly leaf lettuce

Steps:

Heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken and cool. Cook pasta in 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, reserving 3/4 cup dressing. Refrigerate, covered several hours or overnight. To serve fold in remaining dressing as needed. Spoon into lettuce lined serving dish.

DRIED CHERRY-NUT CHICKEN PASTA SALAD RECIPE - FOOD.COM

Dried Cherry-Nut Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe - Food.com image

I love dried cherries and pasta salad. This recipe combines them both. I think it is yummy.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 cups diced cooked chicken breasts
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package sweetened dried cherries
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Steps:

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
In a large mixing bowl, add the pasta, chicken, celery, and cherries; stir to mix well.
In a smaller bowl, add the dressing ingredients.
Using a whisk, stir until well blended.
Pour dressing over the salad; toss gently.
Add almonds and fold in gently.

DRIED CHERRY-NUT CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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Sweetened dried cherries, toasted almonds and bow tie pasta turn ordinary chicken salad into something pretty special.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

7 oz. (3 cups) uncooked bow tie pasta (farfalle)
2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 (3.53-oz.) pkg. sweetened dried cherries
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup apple juice
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 teaspoons poppy seed

Steps:

Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
In large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chicken, celery and cherries; mix well.
In blender container, combine vinegar, apple juice, sugar, dry mustard and celery salt; blend until well mixed. With blender running, slowly add oil; blend until thick. Add mayonnaise and poppy seed; blend on low speed just until mixed.
Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Fold in almonds.