Recipe: Ginger Chicken Pasta Salad with Honey Lime Poppy Seed Dressing

GINGER CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

FOR THE PASTA SALAD:
4 cups cooked cubed chicken or turkey
2 tart green apples, cored and cubed
8 oz. uncooked rotelle pasta
1 cup canned pineapple slices, cut into tidbits, drained
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup seedless grapes, halved
1/4 cup finely sliced green onions
1/4 cup finely sliced red bell pepper strips
FOR THE HONEY LIME DRESSING:
3/4 cup classic mayonnaise
1/3 cup light sour cream
3 tbsp. lime juice
3 tbsp. honey
2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1/2 tsp. grated lime peel
1 tbsp. poppy seeds
TO GARNISH:
Green leaf lettuce, avocado, kiwi slices, lime slices

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta with the remaining ingredients for the salad; set aside.

Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Add some of the dressing to the salad and toss to coat lightly. Cover and refrigerate the salad and remaining dressing until ready to serve.

TO SERVE:
Spoon salad over lettuce lined platter. Garnish with avocado, kiwi and lime twists. Add Honey Lime Dressing to taste.

Makes 8 servings
Source: Janet Hill, Sacramento, California
From: Dawn