Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Chicken Pasta Salad

This is the best pasta salad ever.  After having it at my bridal shower and eating 5 bowls of it I had to get the recipe.  I too make it for baby showers and bridal showers.  It has pasta, fruit and chicken.  Everything a girl loves.  

3 c. barilla medium shells-cooked
1 c. mayo
1 c. Maries coleslaw salad dressing
salt and pepper to taste

Mix and refrigerate overnight.

Add:

2 c. green grapes, sliced                           2 c. celery, chopped
2 c. green apples, sliced                            1 can waterchestnuts, chopped
3 green onions                                           3/4 c. cashews, chopped
2 medium cans pineapple tidbits, drained
2 c. cooked chicken, diced

Add Maries poppyseed salad dressing ( I just add until it doesn't look as dry, sometimes it is the whole jar other times about 3/4 jar)

1 comment:

The Yoshiokas said...

Hi. I am Aria's sister and she swears you are the best cook ever, so I have been trying your recipes and she is right. Thanks. One question about the chicken pasta salad. You mention coleslaw dressing at the top and then poppyseed dressing below. I also was wondering if it is Marie Calendar or some other brand. You say "Marie's" so wanted to clear that up.
Thanks,
Sarah