Thai-Style Pasta, Chicken and Apple Salad
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 595 |
| pro | 36 g |
| total fat | 26 g |
| carb | 56 g |
This salad makes a refreshing change from your daily bread. For a fabulous vegetarian dinner, simply omit the chicken.
Ingredients
- 2 cups penne pasta, (6 oz/175 g)
- 2 cups cubed cooked chickens, (3/4 lb/375 g)
- 1 sweet red pepper
- 2 stalk celery
- 4 green onions
- 2 apples
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves
- 2 tsp chopped peanuts
- Dressing:
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
Preparation
Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, water, oil, peanut butter, sugar, garlic and hot pepper sauce. Set aside.
In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for about 8 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain and transfer to large bowl. Add chicken and half of the dressing; toss to combine. Let stand fo 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut red pepper in half crosswise; seed and thinly slice lengthwise. Thinly slice celery and green onions. Core and thinly slice apples. Add to pasta mixture along with bean sprouts and remaining dressing; toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with coriander and peanuts.
Additional information :
Tip: Use sweet-tart apples that hold shape well (especially Cortland).
Source : © CanadianLiving.com
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