Oriental Pasta Salad

Total time 1 h 5 min

Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. of your favorite pasta
  • 1 1/2- 2 lbs. of boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups frozen baby peas, thawed
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 4 green onions.

For Dressing

  • 1/2 cup light soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 drops hot chili oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Procedure

  • Boil your pasta as per your package directions and drain.
  • Cook your boneless chicken breasts and cut into 1 inch cubes.
  • Peel the carrot and slice it.
  • Core your bell pepper and cut into julienne strips.
  • Chop the green onions. 
  • In a large bowl, add the boiled pasta, cooked chicken, peas, carrots, red capsicum and green onion.
  • In another bowl, mix the soy sauce, canola oil, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, brown sugar, ginger and chili oil.
  • Pour the sauce over pasta and mix until combine.
  • Sprinkle some sesame seeds.
  • Cover it with a lid and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
  • Voila! your delicious pasta salad is ready.

Nutritional facts

  • Calories 636
  • Total Fat 19.5
  • Saturated fat 2.4
  • Cholesterol 72.6
  • Sodium 1517.5
  • Total Carbohydrates 73.8
  • Dietary Fiber 6.5
  • Sugars 11.2
  • Protein 40.3