APRICOT CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Chicken     Fruit     Pasta     Vegetable

Yield 4 salads

Number Of Ingredients 12

For the dressing:
2 fresh, ripe apricots (pitted)
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
For the salad:
4 ounces fusilli (corkscrew) pasta
6 fresh apricots (3/4 pound), cut into quarters
1 whole chicken breast, cooked and shredded
2 small zucchini (1/2 pound), julienned
1 red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried

Steps:

  • Prepare the dressing: Combine apricots, vinegar, and sugar in blender; whirl until blended. With blender running, slowly add vegetable oil until thick and smooth. Stir in basil. Makes 1 cup. Prepare the salad: 1. Cook pasta as package directs; drain and let cool. 2. Combine pasta, apricots, chicken, zucchini, red pepper, and basil in bowl. Toss with dressing.

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