Friday, January 25, 2013

Chicken bowtie pasta

*recipe courtesy of studio 5

  • 10oz. Bowtie pasta, boiled until tender
  • 3 large chicken breasts, boiled till cooked, cut into bite size pieces.
  • 2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cups water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup honey roasted peanuts
  • 5-10oz. spinach (add spinach before serving)
  • Dressing
  • 1/2cup oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Method:

Whisk all dressing ingredients together, set aside. Combine all ingredients except spinach. Add half the dressing, store the rest in the refrigerator. Place overnight in refrigerator in zip-lock bag. Just before serving add spinach and remaining dressing. 
*serves 12-15

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