Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

1
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.
2
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.
3
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.

630

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger, 1/3 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad

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