Tastes Like Chicken! Recipes
(From Chicken Recipes Compiled Since 1992)

Pasta with Chicken and Almonds

Category: Salads

Servings: Makes 6 servings

Description: An attractive and refreshing pasta salad with Chinese flavors.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb shell pasta
• 3 T olive oil
• 1/4 lb Chinese pea pods
• 2 C shredded or cubed cooked chicken
• 1 C diagonally sliced celery
• 2 T balsamic vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/2 t sugar
• Salt, white pepper
• 1/2 C slivered almonds, toasted
• Lettuce leaves (optional)

Instructions:

1. Cook and chill pasta with 1 T olive oil.
2. Blanch peas and refresh in cold water.
3. Combine pasta, chicken, peas and celery.
4. Toss with remaining olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and sugar. Season to taste.
5. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve on lettuce leaves if desired.