Fruity Pasta Salad

 This is so good!!!! I was a bit skeptical because of the honey but it totally makes this salad. Great chick food...for those luncheons, or would be a great picnic side. This is another www.josiskilpack.com recipe. You've got to let me know what you think! ~ BJ

Fruity Pasta Salad

2 cups mayonnaise
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 to 3 chicken breasts, diced*
1 (16-ounce) package tri-colored pasta (Rotini, wacky mac, penne, etc.)
2 (15-ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained (Shawn likes fresh mangoes, for a more tropical taste)
1/4 pound sugar snap peas, sliced diagonally
1/2 cup chopped green onions
Chow mein noodles


In a medium-sized bowl, mix the mayonnaise, minced garlic, celery seed, honey, salt, and pepper together. Cover and place in the refrigerator. Cook the chicken in a pan, then dice and place in a large bowl. While the chicken is cooking, cook the pasta, then drain and add to chicken. Add the mandarin oranges, sugar snap peas, green onions, and mayonnaise sauce to the bowl. Gently mix together until everything is covered with the sauce. Refrigerate for one hour before serving. Top with chow mein noodles.
Serves 12.

*Can use canned chicken in a pinch.