Chicken Pasta Salad

Submitted by Marla in California

"I believe this recipe came from a "Taste of Home" magazine. I wanted a good chicken pasta recipe to serve for a dinner at church and this filled the bill just right. It was a big hit and several ladies asked for the recipe. The recipe original recipe made enough for 25, so I scaled it down some. The Cool Whip in the dressing gave it an interesting flavor."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1⁄2 package cooked small shell pasta
• 2 cups diced celery
• 2 cups seedless grapes (red or green)
• 5 hard-boiled eggs, diced
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits
• 1 can sliced water chestnuts (optional)

• Dressing

• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup Cool Whip
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cashew pieces

directions

1. In a large bowl combine all of the salad ingredients.
2. Combine the dressing ingredients except for the cashews and whisk until smooth.
3. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
4. Chill at least one hour.
5. Fold in cashews just before serving.

Reviews

[Julie55]

I also found this in Taste of Home and everyone loves it...with a couple changes.I skipped the pineapple and eggs and added 2 cans of mandarin oranges(well drained) and shredded cheddar cheese instead. No matter where I take this salad,everyone wants the recipe! Now, 1 year later, in the middle of our WORST snow storm (Milwaukee,WI) I realized that I didn't rate this!!!

 

[david.bourke]

this is great,the taste is out of this world,although we cant get coolwhip here in new zealand i replaced it with fresh chives & left out the nuts as i am selling this in my retail business and is going great.

 

[sunrise MN]

This salad was part of my baby shower menu, it turned out great! Everyone loved it! I made it as written with one execption,I left out the water chestnuts, only because the Mom-to-be doesn't care for them. When I make it now for my family I will use all ingredients. Thanks for a great recipe.

 

[Debavonlady]

VERY GOOD. When invited to someones house for dinner, I ask if I can bring anything and they always tell me to bring this salad. I did make some small changes. I used fat free mayo, sour cream and cool whip and left out the water chestnuts and added three apples. AWESOME!!!