Oriental Chicken Pasta Salad

I first had this pasta salad at a wedding shower and just had to have the recipe! It has become a family favorite and is served at almost every family function! Prep and cook time does not include refrigeration time which should be at least 12 hours.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• Salad Ingredients

• 5  chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
• 1  lb bow tie pasta, cooked
• 1⁄2 lb snow peas, blanched 3 minutes
• 1  red pepper, chopped
• 3  green onions, sliced
• 1  can  sliced water chestnut
• 1  cup  slivered almonds, toasted

• Dressing Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons parsley
• 1  teaspoon dry mustard
• 1  teaspoon fresh ginger or 1⁄2 dried ginger
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Combine all salad ingredients and toss with dressing.
2. Refrigerate at least overnight before serving.
3. I also recommend making a second batch of the dressing and tossing it with the salad just before serving as the pasta soaks up most of the dressing.