Chicken Cashew Pasta Salad
Elevate your next meal with this Chicken Cashew Pasta Salad, a creamy, flavor-packed dish that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or a crowd-pleasing potluck. Tender rotini pasta provides the perfect canvas for juicy, skillet-seared chicken breast, crunchy cashews, colorful bell peppers, and fresh green onions, creating a vibrant medley of textures and flavors. The star of this recipe is the luscious homemade dressing—a harmonious blend of mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, white vinegar, and a hint of garlic and parsley—that ties everything together beautifully. With just 20 minutes of prep, this chilled pasta salad is easy to make ahead, letting bold, irresistible flavors meld together in every bite. Perfect for meal prep or entertaining, this irresistible pasta salad is a must-try for fans of creamy, savory salads with a satisfying crunch.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper
- 4 stalks green onions
- 0.5 cup cashews
- 0.75 cup mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 1.5 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside to cool.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and cook for 6-8 minutes per side or until fully cooked and no longer pink inside. Remove from heat, let cool for 5 minutes, then dice into 1-inch pieces.
Dice the red and yellow bell peppers into small pieces. Thinly slice the green onions.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, white vinegar, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, bell peppers, green onions, and cashews.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until fully coated. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3678 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 214.2 g | 275% | |
| Saturated Fat | 38.9 g | 194% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 530 mg | 177% | |
| Sodium | 3139 mg | 136% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 288.7 g | 105% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.5 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 50.7 g | ||
| Protein | 155.3 g | 311% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 383 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 17.7 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 2670 mg | 57% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
