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!
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Recipe type: Main
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
  1. Make the Dressing
  2. To a medium bowl, add the oil, teriyaki sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper.
  3. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  4. Pasta Salad
  5. Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain the pasta in a strainer then run it under cold water to cool the pasta.
  6. To a large bowl, add the pasta, spinach, chicken, craisins, cashews, mandarin oranges, cilantro, green onion, and sesame seeds.
  7. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss to coat evenly.
  8. Serve right away or refrigerate the salad for up to 2 hours before serving.
Recipe by 5* trending recipes with videos at https://food.theffeed.com/2024/03/18/teriyaki-spinach-pasta-salad/