Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad

Ingredients

6-ounces farfalle pasta

12-14 ounces (~1 3/4 cup) cooked diced chicken*

4 cups romaine salad mix

1 (15-ounce) can mandarin oranges

1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds

1 cup chopped cilantro

1/2 cup chopped scallions

wonton strips or chow mein noodles*

Dressing

1-2 small cloves garlic

1 1/2 tablespoon ginger paste

1/4 cup rice vinegar

2-3 T low sodium soy sauce

1 T toasted sesame oil

1 T toasted sesame seeds

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup clear flavorless oil

Directions

Pasta: Boil the pasta according to package directions

Salad: Add the romaine mix, cooked pasta, chicken, mandarin oranges, sliced almonds, chopped cilantro, and scallions to a large bowl. Dress the salad with the desired amount of dressing

Dressing: Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a mason jar, cover and give it a good shake until the ingredients combine. Note that if you use 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, you'll get a sweeter dressing, 3 tablespoons yield a more balanced flavor. We prefer it with 3 tablespoons

Notes

https://littlespicejar.com/sesame-chicken-pasta-salad-ginger-dressing/