Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad

Chicken Breast - Dinner

A refreshing light pasta salad with a delicious Asian flair. Great for a summer cookout or picnic. Tastes great right away, and even better if you can allow it to marinate for a while.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad

Ingredients

¼ cup sesame seeds

1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta

½ cup vegetable oil

⅓ cup light soy sauce

⅓ cup 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

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame seeds and cook stirring frequently until lightly toasted. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid combine vegetable oil soy sauce vinegar sesame oil sugar sesame seeds ginger and pepper. Shake well.

Step 4

Pour sesame dressing over pasta and toss to coat evenly. Gently mix in chicken cilantro and green onions.

Nutritional Information

Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 349

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.9g 32%

Carbohydrates: 38.3g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 5.5g

Fat: 15.2g 23%

Saturated Fat: 2.5g 13%

Cholesterol: 23.9mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 143.2IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 9mg 69%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 1.1mg 2%

Folate: 98mcg 25%

Calcium: 53.8mg 5%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 46.1mg 17%

Potassium: 207mg 6%

Sodium: 308.1mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 137.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.