A delightful summertime turkey and fruit
pasta salad with a refreshing citrus and fresh thyme vinaigrette.
Turkey and Fruit
Pasta Salad
- 1 cup dry gemelli pasta or 1 1/3 cups
corkscrew macaroni
- 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked turkey or chicken
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/3 cup fresh lime or lemon juice
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2
teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
- 2 medium nectarines or plums, sliced
- 1 cup halved fresh strawberries
- Cook pasta according to package directions,
preferably al dente (firm to the bite). Drain, rinse with cold
water and drain again.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta,
turkey, and green onions. Toss to combine.
- For dressing, in a screw-top jar, combine
lime or lemon juice, oil, honey and thyme. cover and shake well.
Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill
for 4 hours or overnight.
- Just before serving, add the nectarines
or plums and strawberries. Toss gently to combine.
Makes 4 servings.
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