Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad

Name: Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger; 1/3 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 1 clove garlic, pressed; 1 (8 ounce) package bow tie (farfalle) pasta; 1/2 cucumber - scored, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced; 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped red onion; 2 diced Roma tomatoes; 1 carrot, shredded; 1 (6 ounce) bag fresh spinach; 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained; 2 cups diced cooked chicken; 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

⏱️ Ready in 53 min 🥄 Prep 45 min 🔥 Cook 8 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 20 views

I had this at a party and couldn't get it off my mind. It's a fruity Asian chicken salad that even my family's picky eaters enjoy. I bake my own chicken for more flavor, which adds to the prep time, but pre-cooked or canned chicken will also work just fine.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 45 min

Cook 8 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 425

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.9g 24%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 358mg 16%

Total Carbohydrate 44.7g 16%

Dietary Fiber 4.5g 16%

Total Sugars 11.1g

Protein 21.8g 44%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

To make the dressing, whisk together the ginger root, rice vinegar, orange juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, soup mix, sugar, and garlic until well blended.

Cover, and refrigerate until needed.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add the bowtie pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, and rinse under cold water.

Place pasta in a large bowl.

To make the salad, toss the cucumber, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, carrot, spinach, mandarin oranges, chicken, and almonds with the pasta.

Pour the dressing over the salad mixture, and toss again to coat evenly.

Serve immediately.