My friend, Debby, the culinary goddess, sent me this one today. I have no doubt that it is truly delicious!
Debby's Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad
2 whole chicken breasts
1{12ounce} bag multi-colored rotini pasta
1 {20 ounce} can pineapple tidbits, drained
2 cups seedless purple or red grapes halved
1 large granny smith apple, chopped into bite size pieces but not peeled
3 stalks celery, chopped
4 to 6 green onions chopped
1 {8 ounce can water chestnuts, drained and chopped}
Dressing:
¾ cup prepared ranch salad dressing
¾ cup mayonnaise
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook chicken breasts, cool, cut into bite size pieces
Cook rotini according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, drain, and set aside
Combine next 6 ingredients in a separate bowl.
In a large bowl, combine chicken, rotini, and fruit mixture
In a separate bowl, combine ranch dressing and mayonnaise, blending with a wire whisk.
Pour dressing over pasta, chicken, and fruit, and mix thoroughly but gently. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate.
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