Turkey And Fruit Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
- 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 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
- 2 medium nectarines or plums, sliced
- 1 cup halved fresh strawberries
Directions:
- 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.