Chicken And Pasta Salad With Blueberries Recipes

CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD WITH BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• To make the dressing: add all the dressing ingredients to a food processor or blender; process until well blended; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• To make the salad: in a large bowl, toss the pasta with the oil; cover and refrigerate until cool.
• Add the next 5 ingredients to the pasta; toss with enough dressing to coat.
• Cover and chill several hours to allow flavors to blend.
• Just before serving, fold in blueberries and sprinkle with almonds.

BLUEBERRY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Set aside a few blueberries for topping salad. In a large bowl, combine chicken, celery, red pepper, green onions and remaining blueberries. In a small bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise and salt. Add to chicken mixture; gently toss to coat. , Refrigerate until serving. If desired, serve over lettuce. Top with reserved blueberries.

CHICKEN & BLUEBERRY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken in a skillet or saucepan and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board to cool. Shred into bite-size strips.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until just tender, about 9 minutes or according to package directions. Drain. Place in a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, place oil and shallot in a small skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and just beginning to brown, 2 to 5 minutes. Add broth, feta and lime juice and cook, stirring occasionally, until the feta begins to melt, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken to the bowl with the pasta. Add the dressing, blueberries, thyme, lime zest and salt and toss until combined.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH BLUEBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toss chicken with oil, garlic, salt and pepper; refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients; refrigerate, covered, until serving., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing., Place greens on a serving plate; top with chicken, blueberries and mandarin oranges. Whisk vinaigrette again; drizzle over salad. Top with cheese.