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Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad

SUBMITTED BY: ohines      PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"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 TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min
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Original recipe yield: 10 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup light soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onion

DIRECTIONS

  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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Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by KRANEY
To DIE for! I reduced the oil to 1/3 cup to make it lower in fat, added a cup of frozen cooked peas and 2 chopped Roma tomatoes for some veggies. Since I love cilantro so much, I increased it to 1/2 cup. The dressing was just amazing! Thanks so much for the recipe!

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Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by KIMAR
Delicious! Would even be good without the chicken for a vegetarian dish. I added grated carrots for color.

17 users found this review helpful
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Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2006 by ENTHUSIAST
This is my favorite recipe that I have found at allrecipes.com - I fell in love with it when I was making (and tasting) the sauce! The sauce is AMAZING and so delicious, really to die for, and it *makes* the dish. The sauce is the perfect combination of sweet and salty, aromatic and delightful. I make this in huge batches and I add cherry tomatoes, blanched snap peas, baby carrots, and celery. We eat it as the main course, and we have yummy leftovers for the day after. I have made this recipe over and over again.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 349

  • Total Fat: 15.2g
  • Cholesterol: 24mg
  • Sodium: 308mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.2g
  • Protein: 15.9g

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