Description
This Asian Pasta Salad has a satisfying crunchy texture and a completely addictive sesame-soy dressing that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 12 ounces bow tie pasta
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast meat
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 3/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds or peanut pieces
Instructions
- Step 1: Mix together dressing ingredients in a jar or bowl with tight fitting lid. Shake well and set aside.
- Step 2: Boil bow tie pasta for 10 minutes or about one minute shy of the package directions. Pour cooked pasta into a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool down the pasta. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
- Step 3: Mix in remaining salad ingredients. Give dressing a good shake and pour over the salad. Mix well.
Notes
To make ahead, you can boil the pasta the day before, rinse, drain, and toss with a teaspoon or two of vegetable oil before refrigerating. Add slivered almonds just before serving to ensure maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 326 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 84 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 29 mg
Keywords: Asian pasta salad, sesame-soy dressing, chicken pasta salad, cold salad