Turkey Cranberry Pasta Salad is loaded with my holiday favorite flavors. Juicy turkey, sweet tart cranberries, toasted almonds and crunchy celery are mixed with pasta tossed in an easy poppy seed dressing.
Ingredients :
12 ounces bow-tie pasta or other short pasta
2 cups cooked chopped turkey
½ cup diced celery
⅔ cup dried cranberries
⅓ cup chopped toasted pecans or almonds
¼ cup green onions sliced
⅔ cup poppy seed dressing store bought or homemade
⅓ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar optional
Directions :
Place almonds in a small non-stick pan and cook over medium heat until lightly browned.
Cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
Combine poppy seed dressing, mayonnaise and cider vinegar (and sugar if using) in a small bowl and mix well.
Toss all ingredients in a larger bowl and chill at least 1 hour before serving.
