Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad
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Serves:
6
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Ready in:
6 hours 30 mins
(20 mins
Prep
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10 mins
Cook)
This is perfect for a picnic or barbecue. This salad packs a lot of flavour and is very hearty. You will get rave reviews with this one.
Recipe provided by:
Allrecipes
Ingredients
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350g radiatore pasta
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4 tablespoons sesame seeds
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4 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
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150ml soy sauce
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120ml white wine vinegar
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3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
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275g cubed, cooked chicken
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30g chopped fresh parsley
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50g coarsely chopped spring onion
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200g torn fresh spinach leaves
Preparation method
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to the boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a small frying pan over medium-low heat. Stir in sesame seeds and cook until golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in soy sauce, vinegar and sugar. Pour dressing into a sealable container, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together pasta, cooked chicken, and 250ml dressing (reserve remaining dressing). Cover salad, and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
- Directly before serving, stir in parsley, spring onions and spinach. Toss with remaining dressing, if desired.