MANDARIN PASTA SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Lettuce

Yield 6 plates

Number Of Ingredients 18

Dressing
1 teaspoon finely chopped, peeled, fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/3 cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
¼ cup orange juice
¼ cup canola oil
1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup mix
2 teaspoons sugar
Salad
8 ounces cooked bow tie pasta
½ cucumber, scored, seeded and sliced
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup coarsely chopped red onion
1 package (6 oz.) fresh baby spinach leaves, or one package spring mix salad
1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments, drained
2 cups diced, cooked chicken
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted or use Almond Accents

Steps:

  • Directions Mix together dressing ingredients, cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Rinse cook pasta under cold water and drain, Combine pasta and remainder of salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Serve immediately.

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