Looking for cold chx & pasta salad…

  • Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    #1242138

    I’m looking for a good cold chicken and pasta salad recipe. Anyone have one to share?

    DaveB
    Inver Grove Heights MN
    Posts: 4469
    #1190560

    My mom has a good one that people like:

    1 lb chicken diced and cooked
    1 lb pasta (I like bow tie)
    1 cup of pea pods – halved
    1 lg can of manderian oranges – drained
    1/2 cup of green onion

    dressing:
    1 cup honey
    1 cup mayo
    salt and pepper to taste
    1-2 cloved diced garlic
    1 tspn celery seed

    Mix all together, throw in fridge, enjoy!

    Buzz
    Minneapolis MN
    Posts: 1814
    #1190561

    serves 12 or more

    5 cups cut up cooked or canned chicken I use fresh boiled chicken
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    2 tablespoons orange juice
    2 tablespoons vinegar
    ½ teaspoon salt

    In a large bowl, combine above ingredients, cover and refrigerate overnight.

    3 cups cooked macaroni rings (or Rosamarina noodles)
    1 ½ cups green grapes or bing cherries
    1 ½ cups thinly sliced celery
    1 cup pineapple tidbits – drained
    1 cup mandarin oranges – drained
    1 ½ cups mayo
    1 small container whipping cream
    ½ C. powered sugar

    Whip the whipping cream with powdered sugar. Mix all the ingredients together (except the whipped cream) and toss gently. Fold in whipped cream. Just before serving add 1 cup chopped walnuts or cashews.

    I don’t measure the celery, or most other ingredients – I use:

    1 box of Rosamaria noodles
    2 sm. cans mandarin oranges
    1 can pineapple tidbits
    4 cans of chicken breast (you know – the cans of chicken – like tuna cans…)

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