Salade de Poulet aux Amandes et Abricots | Almond Apricot Chicken Salad

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/almond-apricot-chicken-salad/

Introduction

Creamy pasta salad with chicken, dried apricots, broccoli, and toasted almonds, dressed with lemony Dijon sour cream and mayo.

Ingredients

• 1 package (8 ounces) spiral pasta
• 1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots, thinly sliced
• 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh broccoli
• 2 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon dried savory
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding apricots during the last 4 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and place in a large bowl. Add broccoli, chicken, onions, and celery.
2. In a small bowl, whisk sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon, salt, savory, and pepper. Pour over the salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving; fold in almonds just before serving.

Tips

• Add apricots near the end of boiling to soften without disintegrating.
• Toast almonds for fragrance; fold in at the end to keep them crisp.
• Adjust salt/acid after chilling as flavors meld.

Optional Additions

• Add a pinch of cayenne or swap broccoli for snap peas for crunch.