Chicken and Pasta Salad

*~chefAvamarie~*'s Note:

this is a recipe thats from the meyerson family from camp costanoan

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 6 (8 ounce) packages rotelli noodles , cooked and drained (spirals)
• ¼ cup sesame seed (buy at an Asian market )
• ¼ cup salad oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil (buy at Asian market for better flavor)
• 1⁄3; cup soy sauce (I use lower sodium)
• 1⁄3; cup rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄3; cup shredded chicken (either cooked or uncooked, I use one chicken breast)
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1 bunch spinach leaves

Directions:

1. Sauté sesame seeds in sesame oil and a little bit of salad oil until brown. Add the chicken and the rest of the oil. Cook. You may need a little more oil if the chicken has already been cooked. Pre-cooked chicken seems to make smaller pieces.
2. Add the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and pepper. Pour over the pasta.
3. Toss in the spinach, green onions, and cilantro when ready to serve.