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Creamy chicken and pecan pasta salad

This budget-busting pasta is perfect for casual entertaining, or serve as a side dish or light lunch. You'll love this creamy dish with a glass of wine… yum!
Creamy chicken and pecan pasta saladNew Idea
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Tip: Add dressing to salad just before serving. Shredded roast chicken meat is available from the deli counter of some major supermarkets.

Ingredients

Method

1.

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until tender, then drain. Rinse the pasta under cold water, then drain well again. Transfer pasta to a large bowl.

2.

Meanwhile, spread pecans over an oven tray.

3.

Cook pecans in a moderate oven (180C) for about 5-7 minutes, or until toasted. Cool, then coarsely chop.

4.

To make dressing, place all the ingredients in a jug then whisk until they are combined.

5.

Add pecans, chicken, onions and parsley to pasta with dressing. Toss the ingredients to combine.

6.

Serve with salad garnished with a little extra parsley. 

This recipe originally appeared on New Idea Food

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