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Special Sesame Chicken Salad

Name: Special Sesame Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 22 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta; 1 cup canola oil; 2/3 cup white wine vinegar; 2/3 cup teriyaki sauce; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained; 2 cans (8 ounces each) sliced water chestnuts, drained; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1-1/3 cups honey-roasted peanuts; 1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach, torn; 1 package (5 ounces) dried cranberries; 6 green onions, chopped; 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted

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12 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Carolee Ewell, Santaquin, Utah

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jul. 20, 2023

With its delicious mix of crunchy peanuts, tangy dried cranberries and mandarin oranges, this colorful Asian chicken salad is a definite crowd-pleaser. Water chestnuts and a teriyaki dressing give this main dish its Asian flare. —Carolee Ewell, Santaquin, Utah

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Yield:22 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:15 min

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta
1 cup canola oil
2/3 cup white wine vinegar
2/3 cup teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained
2 cans (8 ounces each) sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1-1/3 cups honey-roasted peanuts
1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
1 package (5 ounces) dried cranberries
6 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted

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Directions

1
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in a very large bowl.

2
In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, teriyaki sauce, sugar and pepper. Pour over pasta and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
3
Just before serving, add the remaining ingredients; gently toss to coat.