Description
A vibrant and flavorful salad featuring pasta, juicy chicken, fresh vegetables, and a rich dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (like spaghetti or rotini)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool, ensuring it doesn’t stick together.
- Combine the salad base: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled pasta, diced chicken, bell peppers, shredded carrots, diced cucumbers, and sliced green onions. Stir gently to combine; each ingredient should shine through.
- Whisk the dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, and ginger until well blended.
- Toss the salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and use tongs to toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Chill before serving: Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
Customize the salad with nuts or seeds for extra crunch. Consider adding some heat with red pepper flakes or Sriracha.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 30mg