Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad

This chicken pasta salad recipe with added crunch from cashews and bell peppers is a crowd-pleaser. But plan ahead, it needs to be made the day before.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 547 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 3 cups uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
• 4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
• 2 cups salted cashew halves
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice
• 0.25 cup diced green onions
• 1.5 cups mayonnaise (such as Hellman's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Combine rotini, chicken, bell pepper, and green onions in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk mayonnaise, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt together in a small bowl until well combined; pour over pasta mixture and stir well to coat.

Step 4

Cover and refrigerate until flavors are combined and dressing has thickened, 8 hours to overnight. Stir in cashews just before serving or no more than 2 hours ahead.