Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad

January 24, 2012

Ingredients (10 servings)

  • ¼ cup sesame seeds
  • 1 (16-ounce) packet bow tie pasta
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup light soy sauce
  • ⅓ rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ⅓ 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 boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al denta.
    Drain pasta, and rinse under cold water until cool.
    Transfer to large bowl.
  3. In a jar with 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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