The first salad in my series is a wonderful, filling pasta salad. I got this recipe from my Mom who got it from a friend of hers. I tasted it in February at a farewell party for my little brother, and I knew that I just had to get this recipe.
I has all sorts of random ingredients that come together into a most wonderful salad that is even good the next day.
Here are our cast of characters:
Cashews are so wonderful I thought they deserved their own picture, they really make this salad special!
To your warm cooked pasta, add the bottle (yes the whole thing) and a cup of mayo.
Sprinkle a liberal amount of Salad Supreme seasoning on the dressings, put as much or as little as you like.
Mix it all up
Put it in the refrigerator for several hours, the dressing will soak up into the past and cool everything down. This salad is meant to be eaten cold.About an hour before serving, drain the pineapple and oranges. Put them in a colander and let them sit there for a little bit so all the juice will drain off.
While draining the fruit chop the chicken and celery.
Right before serving add all ingredients and toss.
Sprinkle a little Salad Supreme on top and enjoy!
Hey I love this recipe already. So many of my favorite things. After you are done with this series could you provide a link to them in your sidebar so I can come back. I’ll copy the recipes but the pictures really help!
I already love the way you prepared the chicken in advance.
Janelle, you got it! I added the link, it is under sensational salads.
This is a very good salad. It is one that I will take to lunch the day after.
It looks so yummy I think I will have to try that this summer when it is to hot to do anything but cold stuff.
Erika
This looks very interesting. I will have to try it sometime.
This looks really scrumptious! Anytime cashews or any other nuts are in a salad, I really like it; and craisins, too. Those who dine at my table for dinner usually look for something else besides salad, but I’m sure if they were to try just one bite of this one, they’d empty the bowl even if it does make lots! This is one to add to my recipe book, for sure! (The pictures really help. Thanks!)
that looks really yummy! i make a salad that is similar (a lot simpler), and it makes me think that ham (instead of the chicken) would be good with this recipe…though hubby doesn’t care for ham, so i’ll remember to try the chicken!
That looks a lot like the one my mom makes except she does grapes instead of craisins.
This looks like one my husband would adore- I’ll surprise him next week with it.
Thank you. Is it ok if I send my readers over here as well on a link? We always need new salad recipes for baby showers and Homemaking activities.
janelle, please do! I am always happy to share!
Loving your blog this week because I love pasta salads!
I have a recipe very similar to this but I have not made it in ages.
I have to say I have never seen coleslaw dressing. I don’t know if it is because they don’t sell it this side of the country or if I’ve just never noticed it. I will investigate next time I go shopping.
Thanks for the recipe. I was searching for a food storage recipe to add to our Provident Living Newsletter. I made the celery optional, although you could grow it in your garden. Excellent pictures by the way.
Trish
Mmm, we love this salad. I put apples in, but not mandarin oranges, and I like halved grapes instead of craisins. I also add green onions. But I haven't tried it with the salad seasoning. How would that taste with the onion?
This salad is a whole meal. And I love it the next day, too.
This looks yummy!!