MANDARIN PASTA SALAD

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This is my original recipe and is featured in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook (2002). It's light, colorful and fresh-tasting. I hope you'll try it sometime.

Provided by Cream Puff

Categories Asian

Time 50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 (1 lb) package angel hair pasta (cappelini) or 1 (1 lb) package thin spaghetti, broken into thirds (vermacelli)
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges
1 (6 ounce) package frozen snow peas, thawed and drained
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cups carrots, shredded
2 bunches green onions, sliced
2/3 cup oil, canola or vegetable
1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar or 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, rinsing with cold water; set aside.
In large skillet, saute chicken and garlic in butter until chicken juices run clear; sprinkle with seasoned salt. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon; set aside.
In same skillet, saute water chestnuts for 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile, drain oranges, reserving 1/2 cup juice. In a large serving bowl, combine oranges, pasta, chicken, water chestnuts, peas, mushrooms, carrots and onions.
In a quart-sized jar or similar container with tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, honey, ginger and reserved mandarin orange juice; shake well. Pour over pasta mixture and toss. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.6, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 40.5, Sodium 467.3, Carbohydrate 68.5, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 16.1, Protein 24.8

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