Chicken Pasta Salad

Chicken Pasta Salad is full of colorful fruits and vegetables; mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, grapes, celery, and onions. It's tossed in a tangy and creamy dressing that makes all the flavors shine, then is topped with crunchy cashews!

Course Main Dish, Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 524kcal

Author Amy

Ingredients

12 ounces Farfalle Pasta
20 ounces Pineapple Chunks drained
14 ounces Mandarin Oranges drained
1 cup celery
2 TBSP green onions sliced
1 cup red grapes
1/2 cup dried cranberries
½ cup cashews
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and diced
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup coleslaw dressing

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
While pasta is cooking drain mandarin oranges and pineapple. Wash and cut or dice onions, celery, and grapes. Slice or shred chicken.
Mix mayonnaise and coleslaw dressing together. Set aside.
Add all ingredients except dressing to a large bowl.
Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
Serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Feel free to leave some kinds of fruit out if you'd like. Just add extra of one of your favorites to take its place.

My kids don't like celery or onions, and it's just fine to leave out.

Use different kinds of nuts if you'd like; peanuts, walnuts, or pecans are all great options.

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