Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring juicy mandarins, tender chicken, and crunchy vegetables, all tossed in a delicious sesame dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (fusilli, rotini, or penne)
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup Mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, snow peas)
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup almonds, sliced
- 1/4 cup sesame dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the cooked pasta with the shredded chicken, mandarin oranges, mixed vegetables, and sliced green onions in a large bowl. Toss gently to ensure everything is evenly mixed and the pasta is coated.
- Drizzle the sesame dressing over the salad and toss again, coaxing each ingredient to mingle beautifully.
- Top with sliced almonds, which will provide a satisfying crunch, and season with salt and pepper according to your taste preference.
- Serve immediately for the freshest flavor or refrigerate for a short time to chill.
- Enjoy leftovers cold for a perfect make-ahead option!
Notes
Make-ahead: Prepare the salad a few hours in advance for flavors to meld. Add almonds right before serving to keep them crunchy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: pasta salad, chicken salad, mandarin salad, summer salad, healthy recipes