Chicken Seashell Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 cups seashell pasta
    1/4 cup cashews
    3 boneless, chicken breast halves - cooked, skinned
    3 ounces pineapple tidbits, juice reserved
    2 small Gravenstein apples, peeled, cored and diced
    3/4 cup chopped celery
    1 (3 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
    1 cup mayonnaise
    1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Preparation
    Cook macaroni in a large pan of boiling water until al dente. Drain, and rinse. Set aside.
    Place nuts in a dry skillet. Toast over medium heat, turning frequently, until nuts are fragrant and lightly browned.
    In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, pineapple, apples, celery, mandarin oranges, and toasted nuts.
    In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, reserved pineapple juice, and almond flavoring. Stir into pasta mixture, and mix well. Chill.

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