Asian Summer Pasta Salad

Servings: 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. pasta, cooked and cooled
• 2 cups Asian-style salad mix (or broccoli slaw, cole slaw, or similar salad mix)
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1/2 cup edamame
• 2 tbsp. sesame seeds
• 1 cup chopped green scallions
• 1 lb. chicken, diced
• Chow mein noodles or fried wontons, for garnish

Dressing:

•  2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1/2 cup. light olive oil
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp. red pepper flake
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tbsp. ginger paste (or ground ginger)
• 1/2 cup mayo

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cook pasta according to label instructions. Set aside to cool.
2. In a bowl or canning jar, combine all dressing ingredients and mix thoroughly. Set aside.
3. In a pan on medium heat, cook the diced chicken with about 1/4 of the dressing, for 5-10 minutes, until pink disappears from the chicken. Set chicken aside to cool.
4. Combine pasta, chicken, vegetables, and sesame seeds in a large bowl. Add remaining dressing and mix thoroughly. Garnish with more green scallions, edamame, and chow mein or fried wontons.