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Chicken Seashell Salad

SUBMITTED BY: MAGGIE MCGUIRE

"Refreshing chicken salad made with pineapple, apples, mandarin oranges, and seashell macaroni."
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min
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Original recipe yield: 6 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups seashell pasta
  • 1/4 cup cashews
  • 3 boneless, chicken breast halves - cooked, skinned
  • 3 ounces pineapple tidbits, juice reserved
  • 2 small Gravenstein apples, peeled, cored and diced
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 (3 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook macaroni in a large pan of boiling water until al dente. Drain, and rinse. Set aside.
  2. Place nuts in a dry skillet. Toast over medium heat, turning frequently, until nuts are fragrant and lightly browned.
  3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, pineapple, apples, celery, mandarin oranges, and toasted nuts.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, reserved pineapple juice, and almond flavoring. Stir into pasta mixture, and mix well. Chill.
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Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by Gourmet Gal
I really liked the combination of chicken, cashews, celery, and fruit. However, the dressing was too bland for me and the almond flavoring just didn't seem to work. I would make this again, but I would add curry to the dressing instead of the almond flavoring.

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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by TOOKEC
Fabulous recipe!! My only addition to this recipe was green grapes. If you're going to make this a day ahead, wait to add the cashews until just before serving so they stay crunchy. I served this at our 30th wedding anniversary open house and people raved about it. I will make this often!!

9 users found this review helpful
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Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2004 by DRAGON1246
This was such a big hit that anytime we have family get togethers everyone wants me to bring it. So much for potatoe salad. Thanks for this great recipe and for the great reviews I got for making it. Linda

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 542

  • Total Fat: 36.7g
  • Cholesterol: 63mg
  • Sodium: 294mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.8g
  • Protein: 20.4g

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