Waldorf Chicken Pasta Salad

This salad is great for an easy lunch or potluck side dish. It is a set up from the traditional fruit and nut salad, and can be a full meal. With pasta, crisp apples, sweet grapes, crunchy celery, nuts and tangy marinated chicken you’ll want to keep this in your lunch rotation.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Large bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups diced, cooked chicken
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 tablespoons apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 8 ounces rotini pasta
  • 1 medium apple, cored, diced
  • 1/2 cup thinly diced celery
  • 1 cup halved seedless red grapes
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Combine vegetable oil, orange juice, and vinegar. Add diced chicken and allow to marinate for at least an hour.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water, until pasta is cool. Set aside and allow to drain completely.
  • Add the marinated diced chicken, cooked and cooled pasta, diced apples, sliced celery, halved grapes, and nuts to a large mixing bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Just before serving, add mayonnaise and toss to combine. Serve chilled, topped with additional grapes & sliced almonds.
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