Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad Ii

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (12 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup salad oil (canola or other vegetable oil)
• 2/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup wine vinegar
• 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 4 cups fresh spinach leaves, torn

Recipe

• 1 boil water, add pasta and cook according to directions.
• 2 drain and rinse pasta with cool water, set aside.
• 3 heat oil on a small skillet over med-low heat. stir in sesame seeds and cook until light brown.
• 4 remove from heat and allow the pan to cool (or you will regret it!). stir in soy sauce, vinegar and sugar and stir to combine.
• 5 add cooled pasta to a bowl, pour dressing over the top and mix well. stir in cooked chicken. there will be a lot of dressing left on the bottom of the bowl- don't worry, it will be absorbed. cover and refrigerate 3-6 hours, stirring a couple of times. if you skip this step, the dressing will not absorb.
• 6 before serving stir in parsley, green onions and torn spinach and mix well.