Chicken Craisin And Cashew Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipes

CASHEW CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Mix pasta with chicken, green pepper, and green onions in a large bowl.
• Mix mayonnaise, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt together in a small bowl until well blended. Pour dressing over the pasta mixture and stir well to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate until flavors are combined and dressing is thickened, 8 hours to overnight. Stir in cashews just before serving, or no more than 2 hours ahead.

CASHEW-CHICKEN ROTINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, pineapple, celery, onions, grapes and cranberries. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into chicken mixture., In a small bowl, whisk the ranch dressing and mayonnaise. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in cashews.

POPPY SEED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to packaging directions. Rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, combine pasta and everything except dressing. Mix the dressing up in a small bowl and then pour on top and mix gently. Chill for several hours before serving.

SESAME PASTA CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame seeds, and cook stirring frequently until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• 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 pasta, and rinse under cold water until cool. Transfer to a large bowl.
• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper. Shake well.
• Pour sesame dressing over pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Gently mix in chicken, cilantro, and green onions.

CHICKEN, CRAISIN, AND CASHEW BOW-TIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix all salad ingredients together, except cashews and Craisins.
• Whip together Dressing ingredients. Toss dressing with the mixture in the large bowl.
• Let this mixture marinate in the fridge for 12-24 hours.
• Mix in cashews and Craisins just before serving. Serve cold.
• *Note: You could use almonds instead of cashews, but I prefer the cashews. You could also use a different brand of coleslaw dressing, but I've had the best results with Hidden Valley brand. *.