Description
A vibrant Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad featuring juicy mandarin oranges, tender chicken, and fresh vegetables, all enveloped in a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (farfalle or rotini)
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup canned mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, snap peas)
- ½ cup green onions, sliced
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, mandarin oranges, mixed vegetables, and green onions in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss everything together until well coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to three days.
Notes
Make-ahead tip: Prepare the salad the night before for better flavor integration. Customize with nuts or different vegetables as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 40mg