Best Turkey Dried Cherry Pasta Salad Recipes

TURKEY AND DRIED CHERRY SALAD

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Here's a pleasing main dish salad that rescues the what's for supper question every time.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked gemelli (twist) pasta (8 ounces)
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 medium stalk celery, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
3 or 4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
3/4 cup refrigerated poppy seed dressing

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
In large bowl, mix pasta and remaining ingredients except dressing. Pour dressing over mixture; toss until coated. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 650, Carbohydrate 70 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 4 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg

D'AMICO'S DRIED CHERRY PASTA SALAD RECIPE

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Provided by nlhartman

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

Dressing:
2 c. mayonnaise
2 T. Dijon mustard
1/4 c. powdered sugar
1 oz. champagne vinegar
1 oz. water
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 t. poppy seeds
2 t. sea salt
Salad:
1 # rotelle pasta
1 T. olive oil
8 oz. sautéed/grilled chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces (may use turkey)
3 oz. dried cherries (may use Craisins that have a cherry flavor)
1/2 c. yellow onion, medium diced
1/2 c. medium diced celery
1/2 c. slivered almonds

Steps:

Mix together all the ingredients for the dressing; set aside. Cook the pasta al dente, drain, toss in olive oil and cool completely. Combine pasta, chicken, cherries, celery, onion and ½ the almonds in a large bowl. Mix in dressing to desired consistency. Taste for salt and adjust if necessary. Transfer to a serving dish and top with the remaining almonds.

TURKEY, DRIED CHERRY PASTA SALAD

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Make and share this Turkey, Dried Cherry Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Janet Musgrove

Categories Poultry

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups mayonnaise (I use light mayo)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup powdered sugar, to taste
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar (Can be hard to find. Try upscale grocer)
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon poppy seed
1 -2 teaspoon salt (Original recipe calls for 2 t, but I found that to be a little too much for my taste.)
1 lb bow tie pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces cooked turkey, cubed (more may be used)
3 ounces dried cherries (may use 5)
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

Cook pasta, drain,& toss in olive oil.
Cool.
Combine pasta, turkey, cherries, onion, celery,& ¼ c almonds.
Mix in dressing to desired consistency.
Top with other ¼ c almonds.
NOTE: I tried substituting dried cranberries with cherry flavoring, but the flavor is just not the same as the dried cherries!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.8, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 84.7, Sodium 787.9, Carbohydrate 61.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 9.4, Protein 18.5