Sure, you have a macaroni salad recipe, but do you have a chicken macaroni salad? This one's filled with bright, fresh flavors, and it's hearty enough to stand on its own as a light meal.
Instructions
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Prepare the ingredients
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Cook the macaroni as directed on the packaging. While it’s cooking, mix the chicken, peas, onions, celery, basil, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, the salt and the pepper in a large bowl. Once the macaroni is cooked al dente (tender but still firm), drain it, rinse it with cold water, then drain it thoroughly again. Add the macaroni to the chicken mixture.
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Make the dressing and finish the salad
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In a small mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise and remaining lemon juice. Add it to the salad ingredients and mix well, until the chicken and pasta are evenly coated. Add the peaches and the two cheeses, then toss the salad again, gently, to incorporate them. Refrigerate the salad for at least two hours, so the flavors have time to meld. Sprinkle the pistachios over the salad before serving.
