Name: Creamy Chicken Grape Pasta Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing (Easy & Refreshing)
Ingredients: 6 oz (170 g) farfalle (bowtie) pasta; 1 cup cooked chicken, diced or shredded (rotisserie works great); ¾ cup seedless red grapes, halved; ½ cup celery, finely diced; ½ cup walnut pieces (preferably toasted); ¼ cup green onions, sliced; ¼ cup Greek yogurt; ¼ cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp honey; 1½ tbsp white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar); 2 tsp poppy seeds; ¼ tsp salt (plus more to taste)

Description

This creamy chicken grape pasta salad is sweet, savory, crunchy, and refreshing all at once. Tender pasta, juicy grapes, seasoned chicken, and toasted nuts get tossed in a tangy poppy seed dressing for a dish that works just as well for potlucks as it does for easy lunches. It’s quick, make-ahead friendly, and packed with flavor and texture.

Ingredients

Scale

Salad

6 oz (170 g) farfalle (bowtie) pasta
1 cup cooked chicken, diced or shredded (rotisserie works great)
¾ cup seedless red grapes, halved
½ cup celery, finely diced
½ cup walnut pieces (preferably toasted)
¼ cup green onions, sliced

Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

¼ cup Greek yogurt
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp honey
1½ tbsp white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
2 tsp poppy seeds
¼ tsp salt (plus more to taste)

Instructions

Cook the pasta
Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until fully cooled. Shake off excess water.
Prep the mix-ins
Dice the chicken, halve the grapes, chop celery, and slice green onions. If desired, toast walnuts in a dry pan over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until fragrant. Cool.
Make the dressing
In a medium bowl, whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, vinegar, poppy seeds, and salt until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust — add a little more honey for sweetness or vinegar for tang.
Combine
In a large bowl, add cooled pasta, chicken, grapes, celery, walnuts, and green onions. Pour dressing over the top.
Toss gently
Fold everything together until evenly coated.
Chill
Cover and refrigerate at least 40 minutes (up to 24 hours) so flavors blend.
Stir & serve
Stir before serving. If it looks a bit dry, mix in a spoonful of yogurt or mayo to refresh.

Notes

Cool pasta completely so the dressing stays thick and creamy.
Toast the nuts — it adds a big flavor upgrade.
Cut ingredients small and even for better texture in every bite.
Add nuts last if making far ahead to keep them crunchy.
Use rotisserie chicken for maximum flavor with zero extra cooking.