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Curried Chicken & Pasta Salad

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/curried_chicken_pasta.html

From EatingWell:  July/August 1995

This crowd-pleasing pasta salad is potluck-perfect for barbecue season.

6 servings | Active Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 ounces large whole-wheat pasta shells
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, (1/2 ounce)
• 1 tablespoon curry powder, preferably Madras
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt, or reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/3 cup mango chutney
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch ground cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces (see Tip)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions, (4 scallions)
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse. Set aside.
2. Toast almonds in a small dry skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. Return the pan to the stovetop and add curry powder. Toast, stirring constantly, over low heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in mayonnaise, yogurt, chutney, turmeric, cinnamon and ground red pepper.
3. Combine chicken, raisins, scallions, celery and the reserved pasta in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt, pepper and ground red pepper. Garnish with the toasted almonds.

Nutrition

Per serving : 439 Calories; 8 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 41 mg Cholesterol; 69 g Carbohydrates; 24 g Protein; 7 g Fiber; 515 mg Sodium; 577 mg Potassium

4 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 3 starch, 1/2 fruit, 2 very lean meat, 1 fat

Tips & Notes

• Tip: To poach chicken breasts: Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan and add lightly salted water to cover; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.