Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad

Name: Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked tri-color rotini pasta; 4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; ½ cup diced green bell pepper; ¼ cup diced green onions; 1 ½ cups mayonnaise (such as Hellman's(R)); ¾ cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 2 cups salted cashew halves

Rating: 4 stars

2 Ratings
2 Reviews
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This dish is asked for everywhere I go, it is so good. Easily doubles for a large party or group. Please note that this recipe needs to be made the day before; it has to sit in the fridge overnight.

By amcgilsky

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

8 hrs 30 mins

additional:

8 hrs

Servings:

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.

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Step 2

Mix pasta with chicken, green pepper, and green onions in a large bowl.
Step 3

Mix mayonnaise, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt together in a small bowl until well blended. Pour dressing over the pasta mixture and stir well to coat.
Step 4

Cover and refrigerate until flavors are combined and dressing is thickened, 8 hours to overnight. Stir in cashews just before serving, or no more than 2 hours ahead.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

547 calories; 36.2 g total fat; 45 mg cholesterol; 628 mg sodium. 38 g carbohydrates; 19.4 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (2)

Most helpful positive review

LARCjpn

04/27/2019

I really liked this. I made it and took it for lunch (with the cashews in a separate container to add just before I ate). I will make this again. I think I used apple cider vinegar instead of cider vinegar (I'm assuming they are different). Read More

2 Ratings