Friday, March 5, 2010

Chicken Pasta Salad

3lbs boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves
1 box (16 oz) corkscrew pasta
1 head lettuce, rinsed and chopped coarsely
6-8 green onions, sliced
2lbs red grapes, sliced in half
2 cans (20 oz) chunk pineapple, drained and chilled
1 can (16 oz) cashews
1qt low-fat mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
curry (opt)
dried parsley
1 bag (13oz) Frito corn chips

1. Boil chicken with desired seasoning until no longer pink, about 25 minutes. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Chill until cold.

2. Boil pasta until tender and drain thoroughly. Chill until cold.

3. In large bowl stir together chicken, pasta, lettuce, onions, grapes, pineapple, and cashews.

4. In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise and desired seasonings. Pour over salad and stir together.

5. just before sering gently stir in corn chips or serve on the side.

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