Chicken and Cashew Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Chicken and Cashew Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups pasta (enriched or whole wheat rotini, short spirals); 1 cup pea pods, cut in 1-inch pieces; 2 (10 ounce) cans chicken, premium chunk breast of chicken in water, drained and flaked; 1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained; 12 small red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces; ½ cup red onion, chopped; ½ cup carrot, shredded; ⅔ cup mayonnaise (light) or ⅔ cup salad dressing; ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup cashews, roasted, unsalted

Servings: persons

2 cups pasta (enriched or whole wheat rotini, short spirals)
1 cup pea pods, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 (10 ounce) cans chicken, premium chunk breast of chicken in water, drained and flaked
1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
12 small red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces
½ cup red onion, chopped
½ cup carrot, shredded
⅔ cup mayonnaise (light) or ⅔ cup salad dressing
⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup cashews, roasted, unsalted

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Preparation Time: Approximately 20 minutes.
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Preparation:
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Prepare pasta according to package directions, adding the pea pods during last 2 minutes of cooking.
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Drain and cool pasta and pea pods.
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In a large bowl, combine the pasta and pea pods with chicken, water chestnuts, bell pepper, red onion and carrots.
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Combine the mayonnaise, brown sugar, vinegar and salt, and toss with the salad.
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Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
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Just before serving, fold in cashews.

950

kcal

Calories

Fat

124

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups pasta (enriched or whole wheat rotini, short spirals), 1 cup pea pods, cut in 1-inch pieces, 2 (10 ounce) cans chicken, premium chunk breast of chicken in water, drained and flaked, 1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Cashew Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken and Cashew Pasta Salad

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