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Lemon Tarragon Pasta Salad

From the kitchen of Margaret Wilson

A bowtie pasta salad with chicken, grapes, and almonds in a lemon tarragon mayonnaise dressing.

Added September 29, 2026

Prep
~20 min
Cook
~10 min
Wait
~1 hr
Total
~1 hr 30 min

~ Times are estimates where the original recipe did not say.

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Salad

  1. Cook the bowtie noodles according to package directions.

  2. Pour into a colander and run cool water through them to lower the temperature.

  3. Place the drained pasta and all the salad ingredients in a large bowl.

Dressing

  1. Mix all the dressing ingredients and stir well until combined.

  2. Taste and add a bit more sugar if needed, depending on the size of your lemons.

Then

  1. Add half of the dressing to the salad and stir to combine.

  2. Cover the salad and remaining dressing and chill for 1-2 hours.

  3. Pour the rest of the dressing over the salad just before serving and give it a nice stir so everything is well incorporated.

  4. Garnish with a few fresh tarragon leaves if you like.

You'll need

colander
PastaChickenMake AheadPotluckCrowd Pleaser

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