Turkey Cranberry Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 12 ounces bow-tie pasta (or other short pasta)
• 2 cups cooked chopped turkey
• ½ cup diced celery
• ⅔ cup dried cranberries
• ⅓ cup chopped toasted pecans (or almonds)
• ¼ cup green onions (sliced)
• ⅔ cup poppy seed dressing (store bought or homemade)
• ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)

Steps

1. 1

   Place almonds in a small non-stick pan and cook over medium heat until lightly browned.

2. 2

   Cook pasta al dente according to package directions.

3. 3

   Combine poppy seed dressing, mayonnaise and cider vinegar (and sugar if using) in a small bowl and mix well.

4. 4

   Toss all ingredients in a larger bowl and chill at least 1 hour before serving.