Chicken Seashell Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups seashell pasta
• 1/4 cup cashews
• 3 boneless, chicken breast halves - cooked, skinned
• 3 ounces pineapple tidbits, juice reserved
• 2 small gravenstein apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 (3 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• cook macaroni in a large pan of boiling water until al dente. drain, and rinse. set aside.
• place nuts in a dry skillet. toast over medium heat, turning frequently, until nuts are fragrant and lightly browned.
• in a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, pineapple, apples, celery, mandarin oranges, and toasted nuts.
• in a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, reserved pineapple juice, and almond flavoring. stir into pasta mixture, and mix well. chill.