gemelli pasta

This Healthy Cherry Chicken Pasta Salad is made with gemelli pasta, shredded chicken, dried cherries, crunchy celery and California walnuts. It’s all topped with a sweet and tangy dressing and is absolutely delicious!

Healthy Cherry Chicken Pasta Salad

½ lb gemelli pasta noodles

celery (chopped)

chicken

walnuts (chopped)

cherries

mayonnaise

apple cider vinegar

tsp onion salt

garlic powder

mustard

Tbsp sugar

salt

poppy seeds

In a large bowl, combine all of the pasta salad ingredients.

In a separate smaller bowl, mix together all of the dressing ingredients.

When ready to serve, pour the dressing on the pasta salad and mix well.

Creamy Gemelli Pasta

salted butter

garlic cloves, finely minced

oregano

2% milk

heavy cream

Parmesan cheese

all-purpose flour

pepper,

Start a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and boil until al dente (check a few minutes before the package instructions indicate). Reserve about ½ cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Toss with a little olive oil if the sauce is not yet ready. 

Meanwhile, heat a large pan over medium low heat. Melt the butter, then add the garlic and oregano and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the garlic is lightly browned and fragrant. Add the milk, heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese has melted. In a small bowl, mix the flour with 1 tablespoon pasta water. Pour it into the pan with the sauce, then stir for 1 to 2 minutes until it thickens.

Add the spinach and salt and cook 2 minutes more, until the spinach is wilted.

Add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss. If necessary, add a few splashes of pasta water as necessary to make a creamy consistency. Top with fresh ground black pepper and serve. Enjoy immediately; leftovers last refrigerated for up to 3 days. 

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