Post by jewels on May 6, 2007 10:04:06 GMT -5
Had this at a potluck the other day and it was AWESOME!!
SALAD
5 cups uncooked rotini pasta
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup green onions
12 oz snow pea pods, trimmed and halved crosswise
2 cups seedless red and/or green grapes, halved (she used 1 cup of each)
1 can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained, reserving liquid
1 cup toasted slivered almonds
Dressing
1 cup mayo or salad dressing
2 tbls of fresh grated ginger root (she used the paste)
1 tsp garlic salt
2 tbls reserved pineapple liquid
2 tbls soy sauce
2 tbls honey
1. Cook and drain pasta and directed. Rinse with cold water, drain well.
2. Meanwhile in a large bowl, mix remaining salad ingredients except almonds. In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended.
3. Add pasta and 1/2 cup of almonds to salad, stir gently to mix, add dressing to coat. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.
SALAD
5 cups uncooked rotini pasta
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup green onions
12 oz snow pea pods, trimmed and halved crosswise
2 cups seedless red and/or green grapes, halved (she used 1 cup of each)
1 can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained, reserving liquid
1 cup toasted slivered almonds
Dressing
1 cup mayo or salad dressing
2 tbls of fresh grated ginger root (she used the paste)
1 tsp garlic salt
2 tbls reserved pineapple liquid
2 tbls soy sauce
2 tbls honey
1. Cook and drain pasta and directed. Rinse with cold water, drain well.
2. Meanwhile in a large bowl, mix remaining salad ingredients except almonds. In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended.
3. Add pasta and 1/2 cup of almonds to salad, stir gently to mix, add dressing to coat. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.
