Chicken Cashew Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups rotini pasta
1 cup pea pods, cut in 1-inch pieces
8 oz chicken breasts, cooked and diced
1 (5 oz) 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 tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted cashews , roasted

Directions:

Prepare the pasta according to package directions, adding the pea pods during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and cool pasta and pea pods.
In a large bowl combine the pasta and pea pods with chicken, water chestnuts, bell pepper, red onion and carrots in a large bowl.
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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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	385.4 Kcal (1614 kJ)
Calories from fat	135.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.02g	23%
Cholesterol	18.93mg	6%
Sodium	545.39mg	23%
Potassium	415.2mg	9%
Total Carbs	49.99g	17%
Sugars	15.98g	64%
Dietary Fiber	3.87g	15%
Protein	14.25g	28%
Vitamin C	21.4mg	36%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	95.4mg	530%
Calcium	34.9mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	163.94 Kcal (686 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.39g	23%
Cholesterol	8.05mg	6%
Sodium	231.99mg	23%
Potassium	176.61mg	9%
Total Carbs	21.26g	17%
Sugars	6.8g	64%
Dietary Fiber	1.64g	15%
Protein	6.06g	28%
Vitamin C	9.1mg	36%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	12%
Iron	40.6mg	530%
Calcium	14.8mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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