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Poultry: Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad

Source of Recipe

Light & Tasty Magazine – F. Thompson; NC


Recipe Introduction

Plan ahead…needs to chill for at least 4 hours. WW Points
Exchanges
Serves: 8

6 oz. uncooked spiral pasta
1/4 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/3 c. white wine vinegar…or…cider vinegar
2 T. canola oil
2 T. sugar
2 T. sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 c. chopped cooked chicken breast
2 c. torn fresh spinach
1/2 c. sliced green onions
1/4 c. minced fresh parsley

Cook pasta according to package directions, OMIT salt. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the next 6 ingredients; shake well. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water; place in a bowl. Add chicken and half of the dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Set remaining ingredients aside.

Just before serving, add remaining ingredients and remaining dressing; toss to coat.

One 1-cup serving equals: 181 calories…7 gm fat (1 gm saturated)…45 mg cholesterol…348 mg sodium…11 gm carbohydrate…1 gm fiber…19 gm protein ++++ Exchanges: 2 very lean meat…1 starch…1 fat