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With its delicious mix of crunchy peanuts, tangy dried cranberries and mandarin oranges, this colorful pasta salad is a definite crowd-pleaser. Water chestnuts and a teriyaki dressing give this main dish its Oriental flare. —Carolee Ewell, Santaquin, Utah
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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 302 calories, 16 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 358 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein.
Special Sesame Chicken Salad published in Taste of Home August/September 2007, p27
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Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by Chef-Sudey
With substitutions, this recipe is AWESOME!! Instead of doing a whole cup of canola, I did 1/2 cup and then added 1/2 cup of sesmame oil (Dynasty is the best.) Also instead of teriayki, I used soy. Instead of white wine vinegar, I used rice wine vinegar. I also thought that slivered almonds went better with this than peanuts. I didnt use the spinach- just pasta. It was a hit! Lots of people asked me for the recipe!! SOOOOO good:)
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by arabasque
I prepared this dish and took it to a family gathering. There was about 45 to 50 adults there. My sister took a cooked cabbage and bacon dish. Her dish was almost all eaten, the dish I brought was only one-fourth eaten (approximately). It didn't go over well at all. I won't make this one again.
Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2009 by shar_hands
Instead of the honey roasted peanuts try the chinese noodles, silvered almonds or even walnuts.
Reviewed on May. 12, 2009 by Chef-Sudey
Im thinking about making this salad for a get together- it sounds delicious, however I think I will do 1/2 c sesame oil and 1/2 canola oil. I am also trying to think of something crunchy, besides peanuts, to add to the salad. Any suggestions?
Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2009 by csipos
Remove the chicken for a second salad on the menu
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2009 by Crystal71
Wonderful salad! Next time I think I'll use extra virgin olive oil for a lighter dressing otherwise it was great and loved by all.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2008 by angelak
use bocca spicey chicken
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