Recipe

Asian Chicken Salad

Name: Asian Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup sesame seeds; 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta; ½ cup vegetable oil; ⅓ cup light soy sauce; ⅓ cup rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 3 tablespoons white sugar; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat; ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro; ⅓ cup chopped green onion

A refreshing light pasta salad with a delicious Asian flair. Great for a summer cookout or picnic. Tastes great right away, and even better if you can allow it to marinate for a while.

Prep 20mCook 10mTotal 30mServes 10

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Instructions

1
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame seeds, and cook stirring frequently until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and set aside.
2
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 pasta, and rinse under cold water until cool. Transfer to a large bowl.
3
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper. Shake well.
4
Pour sesame dressing over pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Gently mix in chicken, cilantro, and green onions.

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