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Pasta/Potato: Pea Pod & Chicken Pasta Salad

Source of Recipe

Pillsbury


List of Ingredients

SALAD:
1 1/2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
3 cups fresh snow pea pods, trimmed
3 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
3/4 cup sliced green onions
8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds

DRESSING:
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ginger


Recipe

Blanch pea pods by adding them to boiling water; cook for 1 minute. Drain them and then plunge immediately into ice water to stop cooking. When cold, drain them again, then cut in half crosswise. Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package, adding pea pods during last 1-2 minutes of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. In large bowl, combine cooked pasta and pea pods, chicken, onions and water chestnuts.

In small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; mix well. Pour dressing over salad and combine well. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or until serving time. To serve, line serving bowl with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad over lettuce. Sprinkle with almonds. Serves 6. To toast almonds, spread on cookie sheet and bake at 350ºF for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.