Fraidy cat-twisted pasta side dish with j shapped salted nuts
Ok the real name of this dish is Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad for you purest out there.
Ingredients:
1 package (16 ounces) rotini or spiral pasta (gf pasta works very well)
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 1/2 cups sliced celery
3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 cup seedless green grapes
1 cup seedless red grapes
1 package (6 ounces) dried cranberries
1 cup ranch dressing
3/4 cup mayonnaise or 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 cups salted cashews
Cook the pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile in a large bowl, combine chicken, pineapple, celery, onions, grapes and cranberries. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into chicken mixture.
In a small, whisk the ranch dressing and mayonnaise. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in cashews. Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients:
1 package (16 ounces) rotini or spiral pasta (gf pasta works very well)
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 1/2 cups sliced celery
3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 cup seedless green grapes
1 cup seedless red grapes
1 package (6 ounces) dried cranberries
1 cup ranch dressing
3/4 cup mayonnaise or 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 cups salted cashews
Cook the pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile in a large bowl, combine chicken, pineapple, celery, onions, grapes and cranberries. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into chicken mixture.
In a small, whisk the ranch dressing and mayonnaise. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in cashews. Yield: 12 servings
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