Pasta Chicken Salad with Sesame
" This pasta chicken salad with sesame is the most-requested recipe. A refreshing light pasta salad with 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."
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1 (16 ounces) package bow tie pasta
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup light soy sauce
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup chopped green onion
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame seeds, and cook, stirring frequently until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- 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.
- In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper. Shake well.
- Pour sesame dressing over pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Gently mix in chicken, cilantro, and green onions.
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