Basil Cashew Chicken Salad Recipes

CHICKEN CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water.
• In large bowl, combine brown sugar, salad dressing, lemon juice, vinegar and salt. Toss dressing mixture with cooked pasta, celery, green pepper, onion and chicken. Chill until ready to serve. Mix in cashews just before serving.

BASIL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix all ingredients.
• Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.

PARMESAN AND BASIL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Roast at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until juices run clear. Let cool, and chop into chunks.
• In a food processor, puree the mayonnaise, basil, garlic, and celery.
• Combine the chunked chicken, pureed mixture, and Parmesan cheese; toss. Refrigerate, and serve.

BASIL CASHEW CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; the filling tastes even better when it's had a chance to chill thoroughly, but often I eat it right away.
• Goes well on croissant or in a pita.
• Makes about 4 servings.

BASIL-PARMESAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot, bring the water to a boil. Peel, trim, and quarter the onion. Peel, trim, and smash the garlic.
• Add the onion, garlic, bay leaves, parsley, and salt to the boiling water and boil for about 10 minutes.
• Carefully slide the chicken breasts into the pot and return the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and poach the chicken for about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat, remove the cover, and let the chicken cool in the liquid.
• When cool enough to handle, remove the chicken from the broth, skin and bone it, and shred into bite-sized pieces. Put in a large bowl. (Be sure to strain and reserve the broth for making soups or sauces.)
• Make the dressing: Peel, trim, and chop the garlic as fine as possible. Rinse the basil leaves, pat them dry, and chop very fine.
• In a bowl, combine the garlic and basil with the remaining dressing ingredients. If you would like a smoother sauce, blend all the ingredients in a blender or food processor until saucelike.
• Spoon the dressing over the chicken, toss well to combine, and transfer to a serving platter. Serve within 1 hour of finishing.

CASHEW CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Slice chicken strips diagonally. In a bowl, toss together all ingredients. Reserve some cashews for garnish and serve.

CASHEW-CURRY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat. ,

CREAMY CASHEW CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, green pepper and pimientos; set aside. , In a blender, combine the next 10 ingredients; cover and process until well blended. Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Just before serving fold in cashews. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired. Sprinkle with additional cashews if desired.

BASIL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients and stir well.
• Combine chicken, celery, green onions and basil in a medium bowl.
• Add the mayonnaise mixture and toss gently.
• Place 1 cup spinach on each of 6 salad plates.
• Spoon chicken mixture evenly over each plate.
• Sprinkle with pine nuts.