Made with ready made rotisserie chicken this pasta salad is a quick and hearty fix for lunch or dinner. This recipe took me a total of 15 minutes to make for my family and its one of those salads that are very filling. The best part is the homemade sweet asian inspired dressing that brings all the ingredients together.
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Sweet Asian Chicken Salad
by Julia DeLeeuw November-7-2016
With ready made rotisserie chicken this pasta/spinach salad is a quick meal the is both hearty and filling the whole family will love.
Ingredients
1/4 cup Roasted Sunflower Seeds
3 cups chopped Rotisserie Chicken
1/2 cup Craisins
15 oz can Mandarin Oranges
1/4 cup Cilantro
1 bag Arugula/Spinach Salad Mix
12oz Box Mini Bowtie Pasta/Farfalle
Instructions
1.Boil mini bow tie pasta as directed on package. 2. Chop ready made rotisserie chicken into bite size chunks. 3. Mix ingredients together in large salad bowl. Pour homemade sweet asian dressing over salad right before serving.
Details
Prep time:
15 mins
Cook time:
Total time:
15 mins
Yield: 6 servings
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Sweet Asain Dressing
by Julia Deleeuw November-7-2016
The perfect asian dressing for this chicken pasta salad
Ingredients
1/2 cup Olive Oil
2 TBS Sesame Oil
1/2 cup Rice Vinegar
1/2 cup Thick Teriyaki Sauce
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
3 TBS Sugar
1 TBS Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together. Let marinate up to 15 minutes to combine all the flavors. Stir again right before serving.
Details
Prep time:
5 mins
Cook time:
Total time:
15 hour
Yield: 6-8 servings
TIP: Add chicken and salad dressing last to each plate to keep salad greens from wilting. And also to add a little extra presentation.
Other EMI Salad Recipes:
Skinny Broccoli Pasta Salad
Pepsi Steak Fajita Salad
Best Potato Salad
Enjoy!