PEPPERED CHICKEN AND PASTA

INGREDIENTS

 SALAD

• 100g penne pasta

• 1 cup ( 150g ) chopped cooked chicken

• 1 red Spanish onion, thinly sliced

• 1 apple, chopped

• 2 sticks celery, chopped 

DRESSING

• 1 tablespoon drained canned green peppercorns, crushed

• 1/3 cup cream

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1/4 teaspoon sugar 

PEPPERED CHICKEN AND PASTA METHOD:

Add pasta to a large pan of boiling water and boil, uncovered, until just tender; drain. Rinse pasta under cold water; drain. Combine pasta, chicken, onion, apple, and celery in a bowl. 

Add dressing to the pasta mixture, and toss well. Dressing: Combine all ingredients in a bowl; mix well. 

Serves 4. 

Note: Salad can be made a day ahead. 

Storage: Covered, in the refrigerator. 

Freeze: Not suitable.

Microwave: Pasta suitable

 

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