Orange Pineapple Chicken Pasta Salad
Rotini pasta is tossed with pineapple, mandarin oranges and tender chicken, then mixed in a slightly sweet and savory dressing in this popular potluck salad.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 1076kcal
For the dressing:
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Bon Appetit seasoning
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoons cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the salad:
- 16 ounces rotini pasta
- 2 cups chicken cooked and diced
- 1 15 oz. can pineapple tidbits drained
- 1 15 oz. can mandarin oranges drained
- 1 cup grapes halved
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup green onions sliced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
For the dressing, combine the 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Bon Appetit seasoning, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon celery salt, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 tablespoons cider vinegar, and Salt and pepper in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Cook 16 ounces rotini pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cool water and drain.
In a large bowl, toss together pasta, 2 cups chicken,1 15 oz. can pineapple tidbits, 1 15 oz. can mandarin oranges, 1 cup grapes, 1/4 cup slivered almonds, 1/4 cup green onions, 1 cup celery and 1/2 cup dried cranberries. Add dressing and stir gently to combine.
Serve immediately.
Calories: 1076kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 85g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 30g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 576mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg