Chicken Pasta Salad with Grapes & Citrus
This creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with Grapes and Citrus combines tender chicken, pasta, and sweet fruit for a crowd pleasing dish. Enjoy it on its own or served on croissants, sandwich bread, or wrapped up for an easy lunch, dinner, or party favorite.
Equipment
- Large pot (for boiling pasta)
- Colander (to drain pasta)
- Cutting Board
- Large mixing bowl
- Sharp knife
- Measuring cups/spoons (for dressing)
- Spoon or spatula (for mixing)
Ingredients
- ½ box Ditalini pasta (approx. 8 oz)
- 1 can Pineapple tidbits
- 1 can Mandarin oranges (chopped)
- 1 cup Red seedless grapes (chopped)
- 2 cups Chicken (rotisserie, shredded)
- 1 bunch Green onions (chopped)
- 1.5 cups Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil the Ditalini pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Prepare the fruit: Drain the juice from the canned pineapple and mandarin oranges. Chop the mandarin oranges into small pieces.
- Prep the fresh ingredients: Dice the green onions and halve the grapes. Set aside.
- Combine the salad: In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded rotisserie chicken, cooked pasta, pineapple, mandarin oranges, grapes, and green onions.
- Add the dressing: Pour in the mayonnaise, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Mix until everything is evenly combined.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad on croissants, sandwich bread, in a wrap, or straight from the bowl.
