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Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad with Sesame Dressing
A delicious and flavorful salad that is packed with leafy romaine, red cabbage, chicken, carrots, and almonds. The pasta adds a unique and perfect texture and the sesame dressing is perfect on top!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked and sliced chicken
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 6 ounces cooked rotini pasta, about 2 cups
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ¼ cup roasted almonds
- ⅓ cup Chow Mein noodles
- salt and pepper to taste
Sesame Dressing
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 2 cups cooked and sliced chicken, 6 ounces cooked rotini pasta, 1 cup shredded red cabbage,½ cup sliced red onion, ½ cup shredded carrots, ¼ cup roasted almonds, and ⅓ cup chow mein noodles. Toss and season with salt and pepper.
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Dressing
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 6 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, ⅛ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Alternatively, you can pour the dressing over individual servings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
382mg
(16%)
Potassium
458mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4011IU
(80%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 382mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4011IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.