Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad

Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad

Dressing:

 1 tsp finely chopped peeled fresh gingerroot

1 garlic clove

1/3  cup white wine vinegar

1/4 cup orange juice

¼ cup vegetable oil

1 tsp sesame oil

1 envelope Lepton onion soup mix

2 tsp sugar

Salad:

8 oz. uncooked pasta (bowtie or rotini works well)

½ cucumber

½ diced red pepper

1 package (6oz) baby spinach leaves

1 can (11oz) mandarin orange segments

2 cups diced cooked chicken

½ cup sliced almonds,

For the dressing, finely chop ginger root. In bowl, whisk  ginger root, garlic, vinegar, orange juice vegetable oil, sesame oil, onion soup mix, and sugar. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

For salad cook pasta according to the package directions: drain and rinse under cold water. Place pasta in a large bowl.

Meanwhile, slice cucumber, and dice bell pepper. Coarsely chop onion, Place cucumber, bell pepper, onion, spinach, mandarin oranges, chicken and Almonds to pasta. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Serve immediately.

Yields 12 servings

( this is something I did not come with on my own.) I hope you enjoy.