Apricot Almond Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound fusilli pasta
• 2 1/2 cups chicken, diced and cooked
• 3 cups fresh broccoli, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch thick strips
• 3/4 cup toasted whole almonds
• 1/2 cup green onions, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
• 3/4 cup dairy sour cream
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 2 teaspoons lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dijon-style mustard

Instructions:

Cook the pasta according to the package directions until tender but still firm, then drain off the water. Place the pasta in a colander and rinse with cold water, then drain. In a large salad bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli, chicken, celery, apricots, almonds and green onions.

Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, sherry, lemon peel, lemon juice, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to create the dressing.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss before serving.