GARLIC PASTA SALAD WITH PECANS

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This is my own recipe. I use it for most special occasions, with shrimp, and potlucks, with chicken. You can adapt it with just about any fresh veggie or cooked meat you would like! Cut the mayonnaise by half and make up the difference with plain yogurt, or sub plain yogurt entirely, for an eggless dish.

Provided by Mammabunny

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked (I use tri color rotini)
2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked, cut into 1/2 inch cubes or 2 cups cooked shrimp, de-tailed
1/2 lb colby cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 cups fresh broccoli or 1 cup diced green bell pepper
1 (8 ounce) bag pecan halves, unsalted
1 cup grapes, halved (I use red seedless grapes for color)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (1 ounce) packet Lipton Recipe Secrets savory herb with garlic soup mix

Steps:

  • Cook pasta rinse well, and chill.
  • In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and Lipton Recipe Secrets until well blended.
  • Cover, let stand in refrigerator to combine flavor, while you prepare remaining ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients (hold out a few pecans and grapes for garnish). Add pasta and mayonnaise mixture, toss until well coated.
  • Place in serving bowl.
  • Top with remaining grapes and pecans.
  • IF substituting the fresh broccoli, eat or throw about the salad after 2 days. the broccoli tastes funny after that. (not that we often HAVE leftovers!) We haven't tried the bell pepper option yet, due to an allergy, but friends assure me it's very good.

Scott Rendel
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I love this pasta salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


GRX ALI
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This pasta salad is delicious! The dressing is light and flavorful, and the pecans add a nice crunch.


Younous Budaly
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I've made this pasta salad several times and it's always a winner. I love the way the garlic and pecans add flavor and texture.


Mina Thapa
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This pasta salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit at potlucks.


Suraiya Islam Usha
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I made this pasta salad for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


zenox
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This is the best pasta salad I've ever had! I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Anjan Khanal
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I'm not a huge fan of garlic, but this pasta salad is amazing! The dressing is light and flavorful, and the pecans add a nice crunch.


Mary E. Santiago’
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This pasta salad is delicious! I made it for a picnic and it was a big hit. The garlic and pecans add a nice touch.


kabir shah
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This recipe is a keeper! The dressing is so good, I could drink it. I used a blend of penne and rotini pasta, and it turned out great.


Bilal Abbasi
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I love this pasta salad! It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I usually add some grilled chicken or shrimp to make it a complete meal.


Mason Hicks
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This pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! The combination of flavors and textures was amazing. The garlic and pecans added a nice crunch, and the dressing was light and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


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