Oriental Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
1 lb. Turri's Penne
2 - 6 oz. chicken breasts or tenders
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tb. white vinegar
1 tb. tomato paste
1 tb. soy sauce
1/2 tb. salt
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 small bunch green onions
4 oz. snow peas, cleaned
1/2 red onion, diced finely
1/2 bunch chopped cilantro
1/2 bunch broccoli, made into florets
sesame seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt & pepper to taste
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Preparation:
- Combine oil, vinegar, tomato paste, soy sauce, salt, ginger, celery
and onion in blender and blend briefly until celery is finely grated.
- Marinate chicken breasts by coating with dressing from above and
let sit in refrigerator for 2-24 hours.
- Grill chicken until done then chill thoroughly and slice into thin
strips.
- Cook the Turri's Penne Pasta according to instructions, drain and
rinse well with cold water.
- Coat penne with a little olive oil, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped green onions, snow peas, broccoli,
garlic, onion, cilantro and about 6 oz. of the dressing..
- Add pasta, garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro, and serve.
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