Re: Macaroni Salad with Almonds, Chicken and Pineapple

Mandarin Pasta Salad

Dressing:
1 teaspoon finely chopped, peeled fresh gingerroot,1/3 cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar,1/4 cup orange juice,1/4 cup vegetable oil,1 teaspoon sesame oil,1 envelope Lipton® Recipe Secrets® Onion Soup Mix,2 teaspoons sugar,1 garlic clove, pressed
Salad:
8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta,1/2 cucumber scored seeded and sliced,1/2 cup diced red bell pepper,1/2 cup coarsely chopped red onion,1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach leaves,1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange segments, drained,2 cups diced cooked chicken,1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1. For dressing, finely chop gingerroot using Food Chopper. In Small Batter Bowl, combine gingerroot, vinegar, orange juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, soup mix, sugar and garlic pressed with Garlic Press; whisk until well blended. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.2. For salad, cook pasta according to package directions in Professional (8-qt.) Stockpot; drain and rinse under cold running water using large Colander. Place pasta in Simple Additions™ Large Bowl. 3. Meanwhile, score cucumber using Lemon Zester/Scorer; remove seeds using The Corer™. Slice cucumber using Ultimate Slice & Grate; cut slices in half. Dice bell pepper using Chef’s Knife. Coarsely chop onion using Food Chopper.4. Add cucumber, bell pepper, onion, spinach, mandarin oranges, chicken and almonds to pasta. Pour dressing over salad; toss using Bamboo Spatula Set. Serve immediately. Yield: 12 servingsNutrients per serving (11/2 cups): Calories 210, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 11 g, Sodium 210 mg, Fiber 2 g©The Pampered Chef, Ltd., 2004

I think this is is a great summer time salad. I even left
the chicken out and used it as a side dish. I have problems with cucumbers even seeded and peeled so I will leave them out next time I make it. I took it to a Super Bowl party and everyone really liked it.
(Since it was a Pampered Chef/Lipton recipe it refers to a lot of Pampered Chef items. I don't have most of the items that they refer to).

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