Chicken: Cashew Chicken Rotini Salad
Ingredients
- 8 oz. (2 cups dry) spiral or rotini pasta
- 2 c. cooked chicken, cubed
- 1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
- 3/4 c. sliced celery
- 1/3 c. thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 c. seedless red grapes
- 1/2 c. seedless green grapes
- 3 oz. dried cranberries
- 1 c. salted cashews
Dressing
- 1/2 c. low-fat ranch salad dressing
- 1/3 cup + 1 Tbls. low-fat mayonnaise (Hellman's with olive oil)
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile in a large bowl, combine the chicken, pineapple, celery, onions, grapes and cranberries.
Drain the pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into chicken mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk the ranch dressing and mayonnaise. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Just before serving, stir in cashews.
NOTE: Serves 6.