Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad

photo by ANN N.


- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup sesame seeds
- 16 ounces bow tie pasta
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil (I use 1/4 cup but the recipe called for 1/2 cup)
- 1⁄3 cup light soy sauce
- 1⁄3 cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
- 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1⁄3 cup chopped green onion
directions
- 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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Reviews
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Wonderful stuff. I followed the recipe, except I increased the chicken amount and cubed it as I was using this for a dinner main dish. I also added some sliced mushrooms. Marinating improves the flavors. I re-heated some leftovers the next day and it was even better! Next time, I think I might try adding some crisp, crumbled bacon.