Chicken Seashell Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups seashell pasta
  • 1/4 cup cashews
  • 3 boneless, chicken breast halves – cooked, skinned
  • 3 ounces pineapple tidbits, juice reserved
  • 2 small Gravenstein apples, peeled, cored and diced
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 (3 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

Cook macaroni in a large pan of boiling water until al dente. Drain, and rinse. Set aside.

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Place nuts in a dry skillet. Toast over medium heat, turning frequently, until nuts are fragrant and lightly browned.

In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, pineapple, apples, celery, mandarin oranges, and toasted nuts.

In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, reserved pineapple juice, and almond flavoring. Stir into pasta mixture, and mix well. Chill.