MANDARIN PASTA SALAD

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I developed this recipe when I was asked to bring a salad to a birthday party for my husband's grandfather. Guests raved about my creative dish! -Kathleen Dougherty, Williamsville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 20-25 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1 package (1 pound) angel hair pasta or thin spaghetti, broken into thirds
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges
1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas, thawed and drained
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups shredded carrots
2 bunches green onions, sliced
DRESSING:
2/3 cup canola oil
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 and rinse with cold water; set aside. In a large skillet, saute chicken and garlic in butter until chicken is no longer pink; sprinkle with seasoned salt. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside., In the same skillet, saute water chestnuts for 2-3 minutes. Drain oranges, reserve 1/2 cup juice. In a large serving bowl, combine oranges, pasta, chicken, water chestnuts, peas, mushrooms, carrots and onions., In a jar with a 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 183 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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