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Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad
Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad is a tasty spin on a classic deli side! Pasta, chicken, mandarin oranges, and veggies with a tangy sweet orange vinaigrette.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
391 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American, Chinese-American Fussion
Ingredients
Mandarin Dressing
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Pasta Salad
- 8 ounces rotini pasta , cooked and drained
- 1 cup cucumber , peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 1 red bell pepper , diced
- 1/4 red onion , minced
- 1 carrot shredded, medium
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 cups chicken breast , cooked and diced
- 11 ounce mandarin oranges drained, segments, canned
- ½ cup almonds toasted, sliced
Instructions
- To make the dressing, whisk together rice vinegar, orange juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, sugar, ground ginger, garlic powder and onion powder until smooth.
- In a large bowl add the pasta, cucumber, red bell pepper, onion, carrot, garlic and chicken.
- Toss well with the dressing until well coated.
- Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
- Garnish with mandarin oranges and sliced almonds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
73mg
(3%)
Potassium
541mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3053IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 541mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3053IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.