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Turkey and Fruit Pasta Salad
Ingredients
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1
cup packaged dried rope macaroni (gemelli) or 1-1/3 cups corkscrew macaroni (4 ounces)
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1 1/2
cups chopped cooked turkey or chicken or fully cooked turkey ham (8 ounces)
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2
green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
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1/3
cup lime or lemon juice
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1/4
cup salad oil
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1
tablespoon honey
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2
teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
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2
medium nectarines or plums, sliced
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1
cup halved fresh strawberries
Directions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Drain again.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine pasta; turkey, chicken, or turkey ham; and green onions. Toss to mix.
3. For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine lime or lemon juice, oil, honey, and thyme. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
4. Just before serving, stir in nectarines or plums and strawberries. Toss to mix. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Turkey and Fruit Pasta Salad)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 393,
- Protein (gm) 21,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 39,
- Fat, total (gm) 17,
- Cholesterol (mg) 43,
- Saturated fat (gm) 3,
- Sodium (mg) 42,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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This is and excellent dish. You could make for a nice dinner for company and it's wonderful for the summer weather. Don't be afraid to try this out. YOu might surprise your self..
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