Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad

By Janes_kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 1 1 package (16 ounces) spiral or rotini pasta
• 1 1 1 package (16 ounces) spiral or rotini pasta
• 1 1 1 package (16 ounces) spiral or rotini pasta
• 4 4 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 4 4 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 4 4 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 1 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1 1 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1 1 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 cups sliced celery
• 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 cups sliced celery
• 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 cups sliced celery
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1 1 1 cup seedless red grapes
• 1 1 1 cup seedless red grapes
• 1 1 1 cup seedless red grapes
• 1 1 1 cup seedless green grapes
• 1 1 1 cup seedless green grapes
• 1 1 1 cup seedless green grapes
• 1 1 1 package (5 ounces) dried cranberries
• 1 1 1 package (5 ounces) dried cranberries
• 1 1 1 package (5 ounces) dried cranberries
• 1 1 1 cup ranch salad dressing
• 1 1 1 cup ranch salad dressing
• 1 1 1 cup ranch salad dressing
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 2 2 cups salted cashews
• 2 2 2 cups salted cashews
• 2 2 2 cups salted cashews

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

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.