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Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad
A delicous, easy and healthy sesame chicken pasta salad that's great for make ahead lunches.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 493 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 3 boneless skinless Perdue Harvestland® brand chicken breasts, cooked and diced
- 3 ½ cups cooked small macaroni shells or other small pasta shape of choice
- 3 cups fresh chopped broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 8 ounces fresh snow peas or sugar snap peas cut into bite-size pieces
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- For Serving: 2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar can substitute with red wine vinegar if desired
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce such as Sriracha
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine cooked chicken and pasta in a large bowl. Add broccoli, bell peppers, snow peas, and green onions. Toss gently.
- Combine dressing ingredients in a jar, cover, and shake until completely combined.
- Pour dressing over salad. Toss, cover, and chill for a few hours.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds just before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
493kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
435mg
(18%)
Potassium
833mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1390IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
91.6mg
(102%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493
% Daily Value*
Calories | 493kcal | 25% |
Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
Protein | 34g | 68% |
Fat | 13g | 20% |
Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
Sodium | 435mg | 18% |
Potassium | 833mg | 18% |
Fiber | 4g | 16% |
Sugar | 7g | 14% |
Vitamin A | 1390IU | 28% |
Vitamin C | 91.6mg | 102% |
Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.