Easy, tasty and filling this Easy Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad is a fun and delicious Spring and Summer salad filled with chicken, grapes, cashews and green onions!
I’m addicted to all the spring and summer pasta salads. I think that is one of my favorite things about this time of year, all the picnics and get togethers, grill-outs, what have you. Pasta salads are my weakness.
This Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad recipe is a family favorite. We’ve been making it for years and this is one salad that I always bring along to family get togethers.
Not only is it easy, its filled with shredded chicken, red or purple grapes, cashews and green onions. The sweet and savory combination works amazingly and this chicken pasta salad is more addicting than anything.
INGREDIENTS YOU NEED:
- Mayo
- Milk
- Sugar
- Brown sugar
- Seasoning salt
- Salt & pepper
- Pasta
- Chicken
- Grapes
- Green onions
- Cashews
This pasta salad is comparable to my Chicken Salad recipe, I use brown sugar and regular sugar in it, but with this pasta salad I added some cashews instead of almonds and threw in some pasta.
We originally had this salad when my mother-in-law recreated one from one of our local delis and let me tell you, it has become a family favorite and I could just eat my weight in this stuff. Once you try it, it’s one of those salads that you won’t want to stop eating.
The different textures and flavors really make the whole thing pop. You’ve got crunch from the cashews, grapes and onions. And you cave the creamy and chewy from the pasta, chicken and dressing.
HOW TO MAKE CASHEW CHICKEN PASTA SALAD:
- In small bowl whisk together your mayo, milk, sugars, seasoning salt, salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl mix together pasta, chicken, grapes, green onions and cashews.
- Drizzle dressing over the top and toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
This Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad has become a regular on our menu. And since the warmer weather is finally trying to peak it’s head around the corner, there is no shortage of this in our house.
So if you want that PERFECT salad to bring to your next potluck, holiday gathering or just because you’re in the mood for some good wholesome tastiness then you have to whip up this pasta salad recipe, no brainer my friends!
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- You can use either red or purple grapes, we use whatever is cheaper and is on hand at our local grocer.
- Use any smaller pasta that you like, we really like radiatori, it has all the nooks and crannies and soaks up that sauce well.
- If you aren’t a fan of cashews, sliced or slivered almonds would go well in this salad as well!
- You can swap out mayo for miracle whip if you like, the flavor is a little different, but we have made it with both and it still tastes great either way!
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Cashew Chicken Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta your choice
- 1 chicken breast cooked and shredded
- 4 green onions diced
- 1 cup sliced red or purple grapes
- 3/4 cup cashews
- 1 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 Tbs granulated sugar
- 3 Tbs brown sugar
- 1 Tbs seasoning salt
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
- In a small bowl whisk together mayo, milk, sugar, seasoning salt, salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl mix together pasta, chicken, grapes, green onions and cashews.
- Drizzle dressing over top and toss to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
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Nutrition
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