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Recipes

Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad


Ingredients

1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 (16 ounce) package rotini or radiatori pasta, cooked
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup light soy sauce
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger root
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups (1 lb.) shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
1/3 cup chopped green onion
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained


Directions:

  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame seeds, and cook stirring frequently until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  2. For dressing, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper. Whisk well.
  3. In large bowl, pour sesame dressing over pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Gently mix in chicken, red pepper, oranges, and green onions.