Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad
Created by dienia b on March 12, 2016
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 3h
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #23110
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) dry spiral pasta (or rotini pasta)
- 500 grams cooked chicken (4 cups, cubed)
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits (drained)
- 1 1/2 cups celery, sliced
- 3/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 100 grams red grapes (1 cup, seedless)
- 100 grams green grapes (1 cup seedless)
- 1 package (5 ounces) dried cranberries
- 1 cup ranch salad dressing (Not included in nutritional facts)
- 6 ounces mayonnaise (3/4 cup)
- 300 grams cashew nuts (2 cups, salted)
How to Make
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Step 1: Cook pasta according to package directions.
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Step 2: Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, pineapple, celery, onions, grapes and cranberries.
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Step 3: Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into chicken mixture.
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Step 4: In a small bowl, whisk the ranch dressing and mayonnaise.
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Step 5: Pour over salad and toss to coat.
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Step 6: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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Step 7: Just before serving, stir in cashews.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (205.2 g)
- Calories 393.4
- Total Fat - 16.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.1 g
- Cholesterol - 103.8 mg
- Sodium - 335.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 51.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 6.7 g
- Sugars - 7.7 g
- Protein - 14.5 g
- Calcium - 33.5 mg
- Iron - 3.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg