Saturday, May 26, 2012

Nancy's Chicken Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is delicious and has a yummy, subtle Asian flavor. I got the recipe from Rob's cousin, Nancy. It is perfect for summertime!
  • 12 oz rotini pasta, cooked al dente and cooled
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 3 TBSP sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups cold, cooked, shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 cups torn spinach leaves
In a small frying pan, toast the sunflower seeds in oil over medium low heat. Stir together oil, seeds, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt & pepper. Pour over pasta and chicken. Add spinach and onion an hour before serving. Serve cold.