Chicken Cherry Walnut Salad

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2 1/2 lb. chicken breast
1 lb. small shell pasta
3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
3/4 cup chopped red onion
5 oz. dried cherries or cherry flavored Craisins
4 cups baby spinach, stems removed
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
1 1/2 cups mayo
1 1/4 cups Brianna Poppy Seed Dressing
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Combine may, dressing, salt and pepper and set aside.  Cook chicken in small amount of oil till juices run clear.  Don't overcook.  Drain and cool and cut in chunks.  Kitchen Shears work well.  Cook pasta, drain and cool with cold water.  Mix chicken, celery and pasta.  Mmix in 1 3/4 cup of the dressing mixture (reserve 1 cup).  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Just before serving add remaining dressing, toasted walnuts and spinach.
Serves 12
Note: We tend to use the whole bottle of Brianna Poppy Seed Dressing

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