cashew chicken PASTA salad

For a change of pace, I also make this with smoked turkey from the Honeybaked Ham Store. YUMMY!

INGREDIENTS:

1 (16 oz) pkg rotini

4 cups cubed chicken or smoked turkey

1 cup seedless green grapes, halved

1 cup seedless red grapes, halved

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup ranch salad dressing

3/4 cup Miracle Whip or mayonnaise (whatever your preference is)

2 cups unsalted cashews

HOW I MAKE IT:

Roast 4 chicken breasts (I bake mine in a casserole dish, drizzled with KC Masterpiece Hawaiian Spicy Mango Marinade); cool and dice.

Cook the pasta, drain and rinse in cold water.

In a large bowl combine chicken, grapes and cranberries. Add pasta.

In a small bowl, whisk ranch dressing and mayonnaise. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Just before serving, stir in cashews. Garnish with additional cashews.

SERVINGS: 6 to 8 servings