Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad

Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad

fresh, fruity salad

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 20m
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (12 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

661
calories
37g
fat
59g
carbohydrates
23g
protein
44mg
cholesterol
451mg
sodium
Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad

Recipe Description

This Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad is a delicious fresh fruity pasta salad. Make this for you next picnic or cook out and watch as the contents of the bowl disappear. Everyone loves the refreshing combination of chicken, pineapple, celery, onions, grapes, and cranberries with tight rotini pasta spirals, topped with crunchy cashews. 

To make this salad, start by cooking pasta. Combine chicken, pineapple, celery, onions, grapes, and cranberries in a bowl and add the cooked pasta. To make the salad dressing, mix ranch dressing and mayonnaise. Dress the salad and cover and chill for at least an hour. Just before serving, stir in crunchy cashews.

To make my Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook pasta

    10 min
    Step 1 - Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad

    Cook the pasta in boiling water according to the package directions.

  2. 2

    Combine salad ingredients

    2 min
    Step 2 - Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad

    Mix 4 cups of cubed chicken, 1 can of pineapple tidbits, 1½ cups of sliced celery, ¾ cup of thinly sliced green onions, 1 cup each of seedless red and green grapes and 1 pack of dried cranberries together in a large salad bowl.

  3. 3

    Add pasta

    3 min
    Step 3 - Cashew-Chicken Rotini SaladStep 3 - Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad

    Remove pasta from the heat and drain. Add to the salad bowl with the ingredients.

  4. 4

    Dress salad

    3 min
    Step 4 - Cashew-Chicken Rotini SaladStep 4 - Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad

    Whisk 1 cup of ranch dressing and ¾ cup of mayonnaise in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.

  5. 5

    Chill

    1h
    Step 5 - Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad

    Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad

    Stir through 2 cups of salted cashews before serving.

My Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad recipe is a delicious fruit pasta salad with the crunch of cashew nuts. Try it soon and don’t forget to come back to leave a review if you make this salad.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Yasmine Carter
September 27, 2024
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My husband and I made this salad for our picnic last weekend. The flavors blended beautifully, and it was a hit with friends. So refreshing!

Sandy94
June 26, 2024
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Simply delightful salad!

Xena
January 14, 2024
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Incredible! Made this for a summer picnic, and everyone kept asking for the recipe. The mix of flavors is just perfect. I love how easy it is to make and how refreshing it was on a hot day!

Nina
January 1, 2024
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This salad was a hit at our picnic. Super easy to make and delish.

Nina
December 31, 2023
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Amazing! I made this for a family picnic and it was a hit! We loved the mix of flavors, especially the crunch from cashews. Definitely making it again!

Rosie
September 9, 2023
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Superb, loved it!

Randy
September 6, 2023
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This Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad was a hit at our family picnic! The mix of flavors is just perfect. My kids couldn't get enough of it. Super easy to make and so refreshing!

Emilie
December 29, 2021
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I made the Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad for a family gathering, and it was a big hit. The combination of chicken and fruits was just perfect. Seeing everyone enjoy it made me so proud. This recipe is definitely going into my favorites.

Renee
November 12, 2021
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OMG, this Cashew-Chicken Rotini Salad was a hit at my picnic! Super easy to whip up, and everyone digged the crunchy cashews. Def making it again!

Zara
November 3, 2021
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Awesome salad ever!

Vic
June 6, 2021
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This salad made our picnic a hit; everyone loved it.

Athina
September 16, 2020
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Delicious fresh chicken salad!

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