Peel orange to remove all peel and white pith. Do this over a bowl to save juice. Cut between membranes to free orange sections. Mix pasta, chicken, orange sections, green onions, pineapple (I like lots) and any optional ingredients you would like. Thin mayonnaise with reserved orange juice or use pineapple juice. Do not use the juice from canned mandarin oranges because it is mostly water and has no flavor. Mix toasted almonds into the salad.
Author's Comments
The amount of ingredients depends on how much salad you want. I have made this many times for my family and church potlucks. Everyone loves it. I use lots of chicken for a main dish salad. For a side salad, I use less.
I make this without the pasta and serve it with bran muffins and fresh vegetables and fruit, with ranch dressing to dip vegs. into. We have a tea room in town that serves this and its the top item sold. Its great.
Instructions
Peel orange to remove all peel and white pith. Do this over a bowl to save juice. Cut between membranes to free orange sections. Mix pasta, chicken, orange sections, green onions, pineapple (I like lots) and any optional ingredients you would like. Thin mayonnaise with reserved orange juice or use pineapple juice. Do not use the juice from canned mandarin oranges because it is mostly water and has no flavor. Mix toasted almonds into the salad.
Author's Comments
The amount of ingredients depends on how much salad you want. I have made this many times for my family and church potlucks. Everyone loves it. I use lots of chicken for a main dish salad. For a side salad, I use less.
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