Sunday, January 25, 2009

Chicken Cashew Salad

3 cups uncooked bowtie pasta
2 cups uncooked rainbow pasta
8 oz. pineapple tidbits, drained
8 oz. sliced water chestnuts, drained
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup cashews
2 cups cooked diced chicken (about 2-3 chicken breasts)
11 oz. mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup halved green or red grapes
1 cup dried cranberries
salt and pepper

Dressing:
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups miracle whip
1/4 tsp celery seed
2 Tbsp. sugar

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water until pasta is chilled; drain well. Add drained pineapple and water chestnuts, celery, cashews, cooked chicken, oranges, grapes and dried cranberries. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat; salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill 4-6 hours to blend flavors.

For dressing: Whisk together milk, miracle whip, celery seed and sugar. Add more or less milk to create desired consistency.

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