Chinese Chicken Salad

 
Serves 6-8

• 5 C spinach
• 12 oz. package Garden Delight Rotini pasta, cooked according to package directions
• 2-3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
•  1 C carrots, shredded
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 TBS sesame seeds
• 1/2 C sliced almonds
• 1 C crunchy chow mein noodles

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
[*When there's just two of us eating, I keep the sesame seeds, almonds and chow mein noodles separate, then serve as a garnish for each individual serving. This prevents them from getting soggy, and allows the salad to last much longer.]
Dress salad with homemade sesame dressing [recipe below]. OR I recommend one of our favorite dressings: Ken's Steak House, Lite Asian Sesame.

Dressing

• 1 1/2 TBS vegetable or grape-seed oil
• 6 TBS seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp light soy sauce
• 2 TBS sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1/8 tsp salt

Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk well until sugar dissolves.