Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad recipe

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Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package radiatore pasta
¼ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup salad oil
¾ cup soy sauce
½ cup white wine vinegar
3 ½ tablespoons sugar
2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ cup coarsely chopped green onion
4 cups torn fresh spinach leaves

Nutrition Info

475.1 calories
carbohydrate: 54 g
cholesterol: 36.4 mg
fat: 19.4 g
fiber: 4 g
protein: 23.3 g
saturatedFat: 3.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1871.2 mg
sugar: 10.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain.

  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in sesame seeds and cook until golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Pour dressing into a sealable container, and set aside.

  3. In a large bowl, mix together pasta, cooked chicken, and 1 cup dressing (reserve remaining dressing). Cover salad, and refrigerate at least 6 hours.

  4. Directly before serving, stir in parsley, green onions, and spinach. Toss with remaining dressing, if desired.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is perfect for any potluck. This salad packs a lot of flavor and is very hearty. You will get rave reviews with this one.

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