Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds (I add this depending on whether I have it or not)
- 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta or penne pasta
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
- 1/3 cup chopped green onion
- 1 green bell pepper sliced into bite size pieces
- 1 yellow (or red) bell pepper sliced into bite size pieces
- Carrots sliced into bite size pieces
- 1/2 a red onion sliced into bite size pieces
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, green onions and veggies.