Summer Cashew Chicken Grape Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Summer Cashew Chicken Grape Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb cooked chicken (poached, grilled, rotisserie, doesn't matter, just cooked); 1 lb pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett); 1/2 lb green seedless grape, washed and cut in half; 1/2 lb red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half; 1/2 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 cups mayonnaise (I use Hellman's Light Mayonnaise); 1 (9 1/4 ounce) can cashew halves, and pieces (I buy Planter's salted); 2 tablespoons milk (optional, also may want to add more depending on how long the salad has been in the refrigerator)

Servings: persons

1 lb cooked chicken (poached, grilled, rotisserie, doesn't matter, just cooked)
1 lb pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett)
1/2 lb green seedless grape, washed and cut in half
1/2 lb red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half
1/2 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups mayonnaise (I use Hellman's Light Mayonnaise)
1 (9 1/4 ounce) can cashew halves, and pieces (I buy Planter's salted)
2 tablespoons milk (optional, also may want to add more depending on how long the salad has been in the refrigerator)

1
Boil 1 lb. of pasta - al dente - according to package directions (I use rigatoni). Drain after cooking and let cool.
2
While the pasta is boiling, wash and halve the grapes.
3
Dice the cooked chicken into bite sized pieces.
4
In a large bowl or serving platter, combine the cooled, drained pasta with the grapes and diced chicken. Stir in the mayonnaise. I start with one cup of mayo and add more as needed. Really, just add as much as you personally like - it may be more or less than 2 cups.
5
Stir in the Lawry's seasoning salt, onion powder and garlic powder. Again, add to your liking. You may want more or less than 1/2 teaspoon of any of these - - it's your choice, go with what you like. Frequent sampling at this point will help you decide what your preference will be so grab a fork and start sampling!
6
If the salad is too thick and rich for your liking, stir in a couple tablespoons milk to thin it out. This part is optional.
7
This salad is always much better the next day after the flavors have had a chance to meld. This is when I usually add milk to loosen it up a bit.
8
Before serving, plate or dish up the salad and sprinkle cashew pieces on top of individual servings. DO NOT put the cashew pieces on the entire salad and refrigerate - - this will cause the cashew pieces to become soft and rubbery and nobody wants that! I just set the can of cashews on the table and let guests help themselves.
9
Sit back and enjoy your sweat free cold summer salad!

1500

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb cooked chicken (poached, grilled, rotisserie, doesn't matter, just cooked), 1 lb pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett), 1/2 lb green seedless grape, washed and cut in half, 1/2 lb red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half, and more.

Yes, Summer Cashew Chicken Grape 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.

Summer Cashew Chicken Grape Pasta Salad

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