5.0 from 6 votes
Teriyaki Spinach Pasta Salad
Teriyaki spinach pasta salad combines juicy mandarin oranges, savory teriyaki chicken, and crunchy cashews for a flavor explosion in every bite! The best Asian-inspired pasta salad to serve alongside your favorite meals.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- 8 ounces bowtie pasta noodles, cooked and drained
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves
- 2 cups boneless skinless chicken, cooked and chopped
- ½ cup craisins
- ½ cup honey roasted cashews, or peanuts
- 4 ounces mandarin oranges, drained
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
Teriyaki Dressing
- ⅓ cup vegetable or canola oil
- ⅓ cup teriyaki sauce, (I like Yoshida)
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Make the Dressing
- To a medium bowl, add ⅓ cup vegetable or canola oil, ⅓ cup teriyaki sauce, ⅓ cup rice vinegar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Whisk to combine and set aside.
Cup of Yum
Pasta Salad
- Cook the 8 ounces bowtie pasta noodles, to al dente according to package instructions. Drain the pasta in a strainer, then run it under cold water to cool the pasta.
- To a large bowl, add the pasta, 4 cups baby spinach leaves, 2 cups boneless skinless chicken, cooked, ½ cup craisins, ½ cup honey roasted cashews, 4 ounces mandarin oranges, ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, ¼ cup green onions, 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds, and 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve right away or refrigerate the salad for up to 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
593mg
(25%)
Potassium
405mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1591IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 593mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1591IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.