Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad
This refreshing chicken salad is a wonderful idea for dinner. Quick and easy to make, this basic salad can be make with any kind of pasta too.
Ingredients
1 pkg tri-colored rotini pasta, 12 oz package
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup grapes, sliced in half
1 can cooked chicken, drained - 12.5 oz can
1 cup craisins
3/4 cup drained crushed pineapple
2 cups roasted, salted cashews
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup prepared ranch dressing
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
2
In a large bowl, add the cooked rotini pasta (be sure it’s cooled off), chopped green onion, chopped celery, sliced grapes, cooked chicken, craisins, drained crushed pineapple and the cashews. Mix everything together to combine.
3
In a separate bowl mix the mayonnaise and prepared ranch dressing together. Pour the dressing over the salad, mix to combine. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste, serve and enjoy.
4
If your going to serving the salad later, wait to mix the cashews just before service.
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