Recipe Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad (Side Dish)

Required Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup light soy sauce
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion

Preparing/Cooking:

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add sesame seeds, and cook stirring frequently until lightly toasted.
• Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente.
• Drain pasta, and rinse under cold water until cool.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper.
• Shake well.
• Pour sesame dressing over pasta, and toss to coat evenly.
• Gently mix in chicken, cilantro, and green onions.

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