Chicken Cashew Pasta Salad |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Perfectly easy, absolutely delicious, one-dish meal! Ingredients:
2 cups rotini pasta |
1 cup pea pods, cut in 1-inch pieces |
8 ounces chicken breasts, cooked and diced |
1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained |
1/2 small red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces |
1/2 cup red onion, chopped |
1/2 cup carrot, shredded |
1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise |
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed |
1 tablespoon cider vinegar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup unsalted cashews, roasted |
Directions:
1. Prepare the pasta according to package directions, adding the pea pods during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and cool pasta and pea pods.
2. In a large bowl combine the pasta and pea pods with chicken, water chestnuts, bell pepper, red onion and carrots in a large bowl.
3. Combine the mayonnaise, brown sugar, vinegar and salt, and toss with the salad. Refrigerate for several hours to overnight. Just before serving fold in the cashews.
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