CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CASHEWS AND DRIED CRANBERRIES

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Everyone always loves this delicious pasta salad combining fruit, crunchy cashews, scallions, celery, and water chestnuts with chicken. You can't go wrong with this recipe!

Provided by Caitlin

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Fruit Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups bow tie (farfalle) pasta
1 (16 ounce) bottle bottled coleslaw dressing
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip™)
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 ½ cups seedless green grapes, halved
1 ½ cups seedless red grapes, halved
2 (5 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained and quartered
2 cups thinly sliced celery
½ cup thinly sliced green onions
2 cups cashew halves
2 cups dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together coleslaw dressing, mayonnaise, and creamy salad dressing.
  • In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, green grapes, red grapes, water chestnuts, celery, and green onions. Stir in dressing, and mix well. Place the salad in the refrigerator to marinate for 2 hours, or overnight. Mix in cashews and dried cranberries just before serving. Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 929.2 calories, Carbohydrate 87.9 g, Cholesterol 85.1 mg, Fat 50.3 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 36.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 695.2 mg, Sugar 53.4 g

Victor Jolic
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This recipe is a keeper. I will definitely be making it again.


Gabriel Adekunle
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I can't wait to try this recipe. It looks so delicious!


Sobia Humayoun
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This salad is perfect for a party or gathering.


nontobeko yvonne
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I love the dressing in this salad. It's light and flavorful.


Abosede Jimoh
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Ssentuya Enock
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I've never been a big fan of pasta salad, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious!


Grace Wanjiru Njeri
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great make-ahead meal.


Katrina Horne
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I love that this salad is so easy to make. It's perfect for a busy weeknight meal.


ARSALENE BELAIBA
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This chicken pasta salad is so refreshing and flavorful. It's the perfect summer dish.


Madiha tanveer
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new favorite in my house.


Daisy Amador
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I made this salad for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up!


Lily William
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This salad is perfect for a summer picnic or potluck. It's also great for meal prep.


Ibrahim Momand
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I love the addition of cashews and dried cranberries. They add a nice crunch and sweetness to the salad.


Izak Green
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Stantherm Lawrence
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This chicken pasta salad is a total winner! The combination of flavors and textures is just perfect.