Crab Or Chicken And Fruit Salad Recipes

FRUITY CRAB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a small bowl, combine the pasta, crab, oranges and grapes., Combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, honey and ginger; pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

CURRIED CHICKEN FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oranges, pineapple, water chestnuts, chicken, grapes and celery. , In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss well to coat. Chill for 1 hour. Serve on a bed of lettuce; sprinkle with almonds.

OVERNIGHT CHICKEN AND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chicken, grapes, pineapple chunks, celery, and water chestnuts in a large salad bowl. Mix mayonnaise, soy sauce, lemon juice, and curry powder in a separate bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss lightly to coat. Cover and chill 8 hours to overnight. Stir almonds into salad just before serving; garnish with papaya and avocado slices.

CRAB OR CHICKEN SALAD COLESLAW

Steps:

• Toast nuts and seeds in a cast-iron frying pan on medium heat OR in the oven -- until golden-brown; set aside to cool.
• Break ramen noodles into small pieces; set aside until just before serving time.
• In a large bowl, combine coleslaw, lettuce, onion and crab.
• Mix dressing ingredients and the seasoning packet in a pint jar or other container with a lid; stir or shake until sugar is mostly dissolved.
• AT SERVING TIME: add nuts and noodles to the salad; toss well. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
• LEFTOVERS: This salad is really good the next day too, but the ramen will have lost its crunchiness -- so ADD another packet of broken ramen noodles.
• LARGE FAMILY/POTLUCK OPTION: Add two packets of ramen noodles to stretch it a bit further.
• SUBSTITUTIONS: Switch out the crab for some cooked chicken breast chunks or even shrimp! Add a few tablespoons of finely minced green Bell peppers (orange, red, yellow, too). Use scallions instead of a large onion.

BBQ CHICKEN AND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Broil chicken 4 inches from heat 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF.), turning and brushing frequently with barbecue sauce for the last 15 min. and adding pineapple for the last 5 min. of broiling time.
• Cut chicken into strips.
• Arrange greens and strawberries on serving plate. Top with chicken and pineapple. Serve with dressing.

EASY 1970S CRAB AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Mix crab and lemon juice into the pasta, followed by water chestnuts, mayonnaise, onion, salt, and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours, or overnight.