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Cashew Chicken Rotini Salad

Loaded with Cashews, Grapes, Chicken, Pasta and Dried Cranberries! Perfect Pasta Salad Recipe for the Summer!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 537 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 oz rotini
  • 4 c. cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 c. seedless green grapes halved
  • 1 c. seedless red grapes halved
  • 5 oz dried cranberries
  • 1 c. ranch salad dressing
  • 3/4 c. mayonnaise
  • 2 c. salted cashews

Instructions

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  1. Cook the pasta according to packaged directions. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water.
  2. In a large bowl combine chicken, grapes and cranberries. Add pasta.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk ranch dressing and mayonnaise. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  4. Just before serving stir in cashews.

Notes

  • Why do I need to rinse my cooked pasta?
  • You will want to rinse the rotini after you prepare it for this Cashew Chicken Rotini Pasta salad to cool the temperature of the pasta down. It also helps keep the pasta loose for the pasta salad.
  • Can you make pasta salad the night before?
  • You can make this pasta salad the night before but some of the dressing will get soaked up into it. If you make it the night before you might need to add a little bit more dressing the next day if you want too!
  • Another quick tip is to toss your pasta in a little olive oil after you rinse it to help it from sticking and prevent it from soaking as much of the dressing up if you prepare it a day ahead.
  • How to store leftover pasta salad
  • Store your leftover pasta salad in an air tight container in the fridge or freezer.
  • How long does pasta salad last?
  • If you store your pasta salad properly in the fridge it will last 3-5 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 537kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 493mg (21%) Potassium 521mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 50IU (1%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 537

% Daily Value*

Calories 537kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 493mg 21%
Potassium 521mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 50IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 2.6mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.