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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Refreshing chicken salad made with pineapple, apples, mandarin oranges, and seashell macaroni. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups seashell pasta |
1/4 cup cashews |
3 boneless, chicken breast halves - cooked, skinned |
3 ounces pineapple tidbits, juice reserved |
2 small gravenstein apples, peeled, cored and diced |
3/4 cup chopped celery |
1 (3 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained |
1 cup mayonnaise |
1/2 teaspoon almond extract |
Directions:
1. Cook macaroni in a large pan of boiling water until al dente. Drain, and rinse. Set aside.
2. Place nuts in a dry skillet. Toast over medium heat, turning frequently, until nuts are fragrant and lightly browned.
3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, pineapple, apples, celery, mandarin oranges, and toasted nuts.
4. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, reserved pineapple juice, and almond flavoring. Stir into pasta mixture, and mix well. Chill.
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