Cashew Chicken and Pasta Salad
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 8 oz dry whole wheat rotini
  • 1 lb rotisserie chicken, skin removed and diced
  • ¾ cup red grapes, halved
  • ¾ cup green grapes, halved
  • ⅓ cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
  • ⅓ cup + 2 Tbsp low-fat olive oil-based mayonnaise
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅔ cup cashews
Instructions
  1. Bring 2-3 quarts of water to a rolling boil; add pasta, stir, and cook 9-12 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold running water until chilled; transfer pasta to a large bowl.
  2. To the bowl, add the diced chicken and grapes; toss. Add the yogurt, mayonnaise, and salt sprinkled over the top. Mix the pasta well, incorporating the mayonnaise and yogurt well. Fold in the cashews. serve immediately, chilled, or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 heaping cup Calories: 312 Fat: 11.3 Carbohydrates: 30.5 Sugar: 6.4 Sodium: 230 Fiber: 3.6 Protein: 22.5 Cholesterol: 47
Recipe by Prevention RD at https://preventionrd.com/cashew-chicken-and-pasta-salad/