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Chicken Cashew Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Mary PHOTO BY: kevinspector1

"This is a great summer pasta salad for barbeques and more. It has a slightly sweet, creamy dressing, and is loaded with chicken, cashews, and crunchy veggies."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 127 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups seashell pasta
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup cashew halves

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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 rinse with cold water.
  2. In large bowl, combine brown sugar, salad dressing, lemon juice, vinegar and salt. Toss dressing mixture with cooked pasta, celery, green pepper, onion and chicken. Chill until ready to serve. Mix in cashews just before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2003 by DREGINEK
One of my new favorite pasta salad recipes! Very tasty! I also added a 1/2 bell red pepper for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2003 by KARENVG
I was striving for a "healthy" recipe but settled on this one. With slight modifications, it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2003 by PFZLADY
Love this recipe. Second time I made it, I toasted the cashews in a 350 degree oven for 10... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2007 by kkersten0
I really liked the idea of this recipe and made a few modifications. I wanted to make a salad... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2006 by Breeze
I LOVE This! I seasoned the chicken breasts with salt and lemon pepper and then placed them in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by DIGIDANA
everybody loves this one...i'm not crazy about onions, so just put a bunch of onion powder in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2007 by PrincessJenna
THE BEST!!! Looking through the old recipes in my recipe box I see that I started making this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2003 by JASMINEMN
great recipe and easy to make. I took out the celery but added sliced red grapes. The grapes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2007 by wjay29
Great summer salad, better flavor the second day. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2006 by JENNF45
this was GREAT!!! just what I was looking for. I added only 1 stalk of celery and 1 cup of... MORE