Cherry Chicken Pasta Salad

  • 3 cups cooked penne pasta
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed
  • 3/4 cup Chukar® Dried Columbia River Tart Cherries
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons green onion, sliced
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
  • 1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped


Combine pasta, chicken, cherries, celery, basil and green onion in medium sized bowl. Toss gently with salad dressing until all ingredients are lightly coated. Refrigerate, covered, 2 to 3 hours to allow flavors to blend. Sprinkle with pecans just before serving. Makes 6 servings.

from Chukar Cherries - www.chukar.com