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Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad

A refreshing light pasta salad with a delicious Asian flair. Great for a summer cookout or picnic.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, World
Calories: 349
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 0.25 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 16 ounce package bow tie pasta
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.33333334326744 cup light soy sauce
  • 0.33333334326744 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
  • 0.33333334326744 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 0.33333334326744 cup chopped green onion

Method
 

  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.

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 16gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 308mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6g

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