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Fruity Asian Chicken Bowties

fruity asian chicken bowties
Ingredients:
  • (8 oz. package) bow tie (farfalle) pasta
  • (1 tsp.) fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
  • (1/3 cup) rice vinegar
  • (1/4 cup) orange juice
  • (1/4 cup) vegetable oil
  • (1 tsp.) toasted sesame oil
  • (1 oz. package) dry onion soup mix
  • (2 tsp.) white sugar
  • (1 clove) garlic, pressed
  • (1/2) cucumber, scored, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced
  • (1/2 cup) red bell pepper, diced
  • (1/2 cup) red onion, coarsely chopped
  • (2) Roma tomatoes, diced
  • (1) carrot, shredded
  • (6 oz. bag) fresh spinach
  • (11 oz. can) mandarin orange segments, drained
  • (2 cups) cooked chicken, diced
  • (1/2 cup) sliced almonds, toasted
Servings
6
Salad

Fruity Asian Chicken Bowties

A bowtie pasta salad full of fresh veggies, oranges and chicken in a sesame-orange dressing.

Preparation Time
About 45 minutes
Cook Time
About 8 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Fill a large pot with 2 quarts cold water and place over High heat. When boiling, add pasta and cook 8-10 minutes. Drain, place under cold running water until cooled, drain again.

  2. 2Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together ginger, rice vinegar, orange juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, soup mix, sugar and garlic. Refrigerate until pasta is ready.

  3. 3Toss cucumber, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, carrot, spinach, mandarin oranges, chicken, almonds and cooled pasta with dressing. Serve and enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of salad

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 425
  • Total Fat 18.9 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 44.7 g
  • Protein 21.8 g
  • Cholesterol 35 mg
  • Sodium 358 mg
  • Fiber 4.5 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Salad

Recipe Subcategory: Pasta Salads

Recipe Ethnicity: Asian

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Poultry, Peanuts

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.