Thursday, August 26, 2010

Chicken and Pasta Salad

Salad:

1 small package of fresh spinach
1 – 8 oz package of bowtie pasta – cooked, drained and cooled
2-4 Tbsp. sesame seeds
½ cup sliced almonds
3 chicken breasts – seasoned with lemon pepper seasoning, grilled and cut into bit sizes.
1 cup bean sprouts

Mix all ingredients and toss with the dressing just before serving it.

Dressing:

½ cup oil
½ cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sesame seeds
3 TBSP. soy sauce
2 TBSP. rice vinegar
½ tsp sesame seed oil
1 tsp grated fresh garlic (about 2 cloves)
1 tsp grated ginger (more or less depending on your taste)

Stir ingredients well to dissolve sugar, store in fridge. Let dressing warm to room temp before tossing into salad.