Cashew Chicken Salad with Grapes

This cashew chicken salad with red and green grapes is coated in a mixture of ranch dressing and mayonnaise, making each bite creamy and delicious.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 629 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
• ⅔ cup mayonnaise
• 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
• 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
• 2 cups cashews
• 1 ½ cups sliced celery
• 1 cup ranch dressing
• 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 (6 ounce) package dried cranberries
• ½ cup Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Step 2

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 run under cold water. Drain again and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3

Add chicken, pineapple tidbits, celery, green and red grapes, green onions, and cranberries; mix to combine.

Step 4

Stir ranch dressing and mayonnaise together in a second bowl until well mixed. Add to pasta mixture and stir to coat.