Sesame Chicken Noodle Salad

Name: Sesame Chicken Noodle Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat angel hair pasta; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 1-1/2 cups coleslaw mix; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned; 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved; 3 green onions, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup reduced-fat Asian toasted sesame salad dressing; 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This is my go-to recipe when I have no time. It’s quick, easy and you can use almost anything from the fridge. —Jess Apfe, Berkeley, California

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked whole wheat angel hair pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1-1/2 cups coleslaw mix
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 cup fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup reduced-fat Asian toasted sesame salad dressing
1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
In a large bowl, combine chicken, coleslaw mix, oranges, red pepper, snap peas and green onions; sprinkle with salt and toss to combine.
Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Add pasta and dressing to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 519 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 631mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 10g fiber), 35g protein.

This is my go-to recipe when I have no time. It’s quick, easy and you can use almost anything from the fridge. —Jess Apfe, Berkeley, California

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