Szechuan Pasta Chicken Salad

40 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

332 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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1	pound	noodles	thin
3/4	cup	soy sauce
1/4	cup	peanut oil
2	cups	mayonnaise
1	tablespoon	dijon mustard
1/4	cup	sesame oil
2	each	chicken breasts	boneless, skinless
6	each	scallions, spring or green onions	thinly sliced
2	each	carrots	peeled, chopped
1	each	sweet pepper	red, chopped
8	ounces	bamboo strips	sliced
1/2	cup	cilantro	fresh, chopped
1/2	pound	snow pea pods	chopped, trimmed

Poach and cool chicken breasts.

Cut into bite-sized pieces and reserve.

Cook noodles.

Drain and toss into a large bowl with 1/2 cup soy sauce, then peanut oil.

Cool to room temperature, occassionally stirring the noodles to coat thoroughly.

Combine mayonnaise with mustard, sesame oil and the remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce and chili oil to taste.

Refrigerate until ready to use.

Add chicken, green onions, carrots, sweet pepper, bamboo shoots, mini corn and chopped cilantro to noodles.

Mix gently. Add mayonnaise mixture and blend well.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, preferable overnight.

Just before serving add julienned snow peas, adding a little extra soy sauce and peanut oil or mayonnaise if noodles seem dry.

Garnish with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 154g

Amount per Serving

Calories 332 64% of calories from fat