Name: Asian Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 8 oz. pound Orzo (Small Shells or other small pasta shape, uncooked); 2 cups poached chicken (cut into chunks); 4 oz. spinach leaves (stems removed and sliced into strips); 1/2 cup bean sprouts; 1/2 red bell pepper (ribs removed and cut into strips); 2 scallions (sliced); 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp. sesame or vegetable oil; 2 tsp. Teriyaki sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp. prepared chili sauce; 1 tbsp. fresh grated ginger; 3 tbsp. slivered almonds (toasted)

Asian Chicken Pasta Salad

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

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Ingredients

8 oz. pound Orzo Small Shells or other small pasta shape, uncooked
2 cups poached chicken cut into chunks
4 oz. spinach leaves stems removed and sliced into strips
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/2 red bell pepper ribs removed and cut into strips
2 scallions sliced
3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp. sesame or vegetable oil
2 tsp. Teriyaki sauce
1 1/2 tbsp. prepared chili sauce
1 tbsp. fresh grated ginger
3 tbsp. slivered almonds toasted

Instructions

Preparation

1 Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.2 In large mixing bowl, combine pasta, chicken, spinach, sprouts, pepper, and scallions. 3 In a small mixing bowl, mix together remaining ingredients except almonds; whisk well. 4 Toss dressing with pasta mixture and refrigerate until ready to serve. 5 Sprinkle almonds over top just before serving.
Source: National Pasta Association

Category: Recipes

Diets: Meat