Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad

Source: Foodie Crush

Ingredients

(serves 2-3)

1 package ramen noodles

4 cups chopped romaine lettuce or shredded lettuce

1 chicken breast, shredded

2 green onions, chopped

2 cups cooked fusilli pasta noodles, cooled

dressing

1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil

6 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 teaspoon sesame oil (add more to taste if you prefer a strong sesame taste)

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons light soy sauce

2 tablespoon sesame seeds

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine lettuce, chicken breast, green onion and pasta.

2. Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk well until sugar dissolves. Dress lettuce mixture with 2-3 tablespoons of sesame dressing and top with ramen and serve.

dressing

not the best pairing on my part but everything was still good

Marinate your chicken in sesame seeds, rice vinegar and sesame oil.

Chicken Sausage Pasta with Cashew Sauce

Ingredients

(serves 2)

2 chicken sausages (I used Al Fresco Roasted Garlic)

2.5 cups cooked pasta

1/2 cup grilled corn

1/2 cup or more Cashew Sauce

Directions

Make your pasta and put it in the fridge (or freezer if you are pressed for time). Grill your corn on the BBQ or cast iron skillet. Grill your sausage. Mix everything with your cashew sauce and serve with grilled pita. 

This was a refreshing and cool dinner.