Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad
List of Ingredients
1 lb. dry pasta (spaghetti, farfalle, mini-penne)
1/4 Cup toasted sesame seeds
1/2 Cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. sesame oil
1/3 Cup light soy sauce
3 T. white sugar
1/3 Cup rice vinegar
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 lb. chicken breast, cooked & chopped
1/3 Cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup chopped green onionRecipe
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain & rinse under cold water until cool. Allow to drain, then transfer to a large bowl.
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine vegetable oil sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, pepper & ginger. Shake well, then pour mixture over pasta. Toss thoroughly to evenly coat pasta.
Gently mix chicken, cilantro & green onions into pasta. Chill 4 hours or overnight. Toss with sesame seed before serving.
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