Ingredients
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- ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (8 ounce) package bow tie (farfalle) pasta
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 (6 ounce) bag fresh spinach
- 1 carrot, shredded
- ½ cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup coarsely chopped red onion
- ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
Instructions
- Whisk together rice wine vinegar, orange juice, vegetable oil, dry onion soup mix, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic in a bowl until well blended. Cover and refrigerate the vinaigrette.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow tie pasta, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add chicken, mandarin orange segments, tomatoes, spinach, carrot, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and toasted almonds to the pasta. Pour the vinaigrette over the top and toss until everything is evenly coated. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until golden for the best flavor.
- Make the vinaigrette up to 2 days ahead and store it in the fridge.
- Rinse the pasta with cold water to stop cooking and keep it from sticking together.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Add extra vinaigrette before serving if the pasta absorbs too much dressing.
- You can swap spinach for romaine lettuce if you prefer a crunchier green.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian-American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 45mg