FLORENTINE PASTA SALAD WITH RED GRAPES AND CASHEWS

Had to borrow this bcuz it was so YUMMY!!

PREP TIME

15 mins

COOK TIME

7 mins

TOTAL TIME

22 mins

 

A wonderful recipe from my guest blogger, my Mom "Cookie"! Whether a tailgating event, or luncheon salad...your guests will rave about the delicious flavors!

Author: Carey | World of Pastabilities

Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup green onions, chopped
• ½ cup celery, chopped
• 1½ cups (about ½ pound) red grapes, sliced in half (they must be sweet)
• ½ cup sliced water chestnuts, roughly chopped
• 2 cups (about 3 oz.) fresh spinach leaves, stacked and sliced thinly into julienne strips (like you julienne fresh basil), measured after slicing
• 8 oz. short shaped pasta, cooked by package directions, to yield 3 to 4 cups cooked.
• 1 or 2 cups salted cashews, hold and stir in just before serving for maximum crunch
• Dressing:
• ½ cup mayonnaise (light or canola oil mayo, just fine)
• ¼- 1/2 t. curry powder

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix first six ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Combine mayo and curry powder well, add to bowl and stir til all ingredients are well coated. Cover and refrigerate.
3. Just before serving, mix in cashews, taste, and add salt if needed.
4. Transfer to serving dish. Dust top lightly with paprika - my kitchen "rouge" for almost any dish.

NOTES

This recipe serves 8-10 and can be double or tripled easily!