Lemon Poppy Seed Chicken Pasta Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This lemon poppy seed chicken pasta salad recipe features penne pasta, chicken, crunchy veggies, dried cranberries, and a creamy poppyseed dressing.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
4 green onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups creamy poppy seed salad dressing
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, then rinse under cold water until pasta is cold; drain well.
2 Combine penne, chicken, celery, cranberries, and green onions in a large bowl; pour in salad dressing and lemon juice and stir until evenly mixed.