Sunday, January 19, 2014

Chicken Teriyaki Pasta Salad


A delicious, simple recipe.  Always a favorite at lunches and get-togethers!  I just served this at a friends birthday lunch and people kept asking me for the recipe.

Ingredients:
2 bags (6 oz) baby spinach
12 oz bowtie pasta
1 bunch green onions, chopped
¼ cup chopped cilantro
2 bell peppers, sliced (I use red & yellow)
½ cup sliced almonds
4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

Dressing:
½ cup oil
¾ cup soy sauce
¾ cup rice vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 tsp pepper
¼ cup sesame seeds (optional)
(You could probably cut the sugar down as well as the amount of dressing you use in general to make it healthier--I always have extra dressing at the bottom of the bowl once the salad is completely eaten.)

Marinate cooked chicken in dressing overnight then add dressing and chicken to remaining ingredients.  Toss and serve!