Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Summer Chicken Pasta Fruit Salad


I am sitting here, looking out the window, watching it snow sideways, WISHING IT WAS REALLY SPRING. To tempt Mother Nature to bring better weather, here is a yummy salad from a Stake Women's Conference a few years ago....

Summer Chicken Pasta Fruit Salad
(It makes a TON! I usually only do half the recipe)

12 oz. bow tie noodles
12 oz. spiral noodles
5 cooked chicken breasts cut into pieces (optional)
1 1/2 cup chopped celery
6 green onions chopped
1 bag Craisens
1 lrg can pineapple tidbits - drained
2 cans Mandarin oranges - drained
2 cups red grapes
12 -16 oz. Cashews broken

Dressing:

1 16 oz. bottle Kraft coleslaw dressing
1 cup mayonnaise

Instructions:

Cook pasta as directed, rinse in cold water.
Mix in all ingredients, add dressing and toss.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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