Pasta Fruit Salad
From Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Crystal Ralph-Haughn confirms, "There's lots of texture in this salad, thanks to the fresh vegetables and water chestnuts, plus tender chicken and juicy mandarin oranges."
SERVINGS
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6
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CATEGORY
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Salads
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METHOD
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Chill
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PREP |
20 min. |
TOTAL
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20 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1-1/3 cups uncooked spiral pasta
- 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
- 1-1/2 cups chopped celery
- 1 cup green grapes, halved
- 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
DIRECTIONS
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, celery, grapes, oranges, water chestnuts, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled. Sprinkle with almonds just before serving. Yield: 6 servings.