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Gemelli, Chicken, Asparagus, and Cranberry Salad is for Side Dish.

Gemelli, Chicken, Asparagus, and Cranberry Salad takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Gemelli, Chicken, Asparagus, and Cranberry Salad takes 30 minutes to cook.

Gemelli, Chicken, Asparagus, and Cranberry Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Gemelli, Chicken, Asparagus, and Cranberry Salad are:

1 lb. gemelli (or other short, twisted pasta)
½ C pine nuts
¼ C frozen corn
10 oz. chicken (optional)
½ lb asparagus
2 T chopped fresh rosemary
2 T apple cider vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste
6 T honey
3 T Dijon mustard
Juice and zest of ¼ orange
½ C olive oil
½ C cranberries (craisins)

Here is how you make Gemelli, Chicken, Asparagus, and Cranberry Salad:

Cook pasta according to directions.Thaw corn.Cook chicken (whatever method you prefer). When cool, cut into ½ inch cubes.Blanch asparagus until desired doneness; drain and cool; then slice into 1 inch pieces.In a large bowl, mix rosemary, salt, vinegar, pepper, honey, mustard, orange juice, and olive oil.In another bowl, combine pasta, pine nuts, thawed corn, chicken, asparagus, orange zest, and cranberries. When well mixed, add to bowl with dressing and toss to combine.Makes 8 generous servings.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RSINDERS.

The nutritional information for Gemelli, Chicken, Asparagus, and Cranberry Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 499.6

• Total Fat: 20.2 g
• Cholesterol: 20.5 mg
• Sodium: 115.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 65.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 17.4 g