Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad
A delicous, easy and healthy sesame chicken pasta salad that's great for make ahead lunches.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 493kcal
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 3 boneless skinless Perdue Harvestland® brand chicken breasts, cooked and diced
- 3 ½ cups cooked small macaroni shells or other small pasta shape of choice
- 3 cups fresh chopped broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 8 ounces fresh snow peas or sugar snap peas cut into bite-size pieces
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- For Serving: 2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar can substitute with red wine vinegar if desired
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce such as Sriracha
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine cooked chicken and pasta in a large bowl. Add broccoli, bell peppers, snow peas, and green onions. Toss gently.
- Combine dressing ingredients in a jar, cover, and shake until completely combined.
- Pour dressing over salad. Toss, cover, and chill for a few hours.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 833mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1390IU | Vitamin C: 91.6mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2.6mg