Thursday, June 25, 2009

Spinach, Pasta and Chicken


Is it a salad? It is a main course? It is both? Well, I'm not sure... but I love this dish! It's perfect for summer since you serve it cold, and since it can be made ahead of time its great for pot-lucks and picnics.

Ingredients
16 oz Bowtie Pasta
10 oz Fresh Spinach
15 oz Craisens
2 cans Mandarin Oranges, drained
2 cup cooked, diced Chicken
1/4 cup Sesame Seeds

Dressing
2/3 cup Teriyaki Sauce (of your choice)
2/3 cup White Wine Vinegar
1 cup Vegetable Oil
6 tbl Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper

Directions
Cook pasta. In a large bowl combine pasta, craisens, oranges, chicken and dressing. Marinade in dressing for 2 hours. Add sesame seeds and serve over fresh spinach.
*Note: It makes a TON, so I usually half the recipe. Also, add the spinach right before serving otherwise it gets soggy.

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