Welcome the warm weather with a cool, healthy, and refreshing dish! My mom’s recipe for Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad has been a favorite among family and friends for over 30 years, thanks to the perfect combination of juicy chicken, crisp vegetables, and tender pasta.
It’s all tossed together in a light Asian-inspired dressing. It’s a perfect make-ahead weeknight dinner and a crowd-pleasing potluck picnic favorite!
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Spend thirty minutes making this meal prep sesame chicken pasta salad and you will be good to go for work lunches during the week! Packed full of healthy ingredients and tossed in a tangy sesame dressing.
Pasta salad always reminds me of summer, of picnics, and sunshine and warm weather. And maybe I’m in need of a little sunshine these days (you hear that, Mother Nature?!) But really, pasta salad is enjoyable year-round, and makes for an awesome lunch.
Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 493 kcal
Ingredients:
For the Salad:
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 8 ounces fresh snow peas or sugar snap peas cut into bite-size pieces
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- For Serving: 2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted
- 3 boneless skinless Perdue Harvestland® brand chicken breasts, cooked and diced
- 3 ½ cups cooked small macaroni shells or other small pasta shape of choice
- 3 cups fresh chopped broccoli florets
For the Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce such as Sriracha
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar can substitute with red wine vinegar if desired
Instructions:
- First, Combine cooked chicken and pasta in a large bowl. Add broccoli, bell peppers, snow peas, and green onions. Toss gently.
- Second, Combine dressing ingredients in a jar, cover, and shake until completely combined.
- Next, Pour dressing over salad. Toss, cover, and chill for a few hours.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds just before serving.
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