12 oz. fresh snow pea pods, trimmed, halved crosswise
2 cups seedless red or green grapes, halved
1 can pineapple tidbits in unsweetened juice, drained, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid
1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup slivered almonds
6 to 8 leaves leaf lettuce
Instructions
Cook and drain rotini as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix chicken, celery, onions, pea pods, grapes and pineapple. In a small bowl, mix pineapple liquid and all remaining ingredients except almonds and lettuce.
Add rotini and ½ cup of the almonds to the salad; stir gently to mix. Add mayonnaise mixture; toss to coat. Line serving bowl or platter with lettuce, spoon salad over lettuce. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.
Recipe by This Lil Piglet at https://thislilpiglet.net/2013/05/party_chicken_pasta_salad_recipe/