Chicken and Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 6 (8 ounce) packages rotelli noodles, cooked and drained (spirals)

• 1/4 cup sesame seed (buy at an Asian market )
• 1/4 cup salad oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil (buy at Asian market for better flavor)
• 1/3 cup soy sauce (I use lower sodium)
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup shredded chicken (either cooked or uncooked, I use one chicken breast)
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1 bunch spinach leaves

Directions

1. 1

   Sauté sesame seeds in sesame oil and a little bit of salad oil until brown. Add the chicken and the rest of the oil. Cook. You may need a little more oil if the chicken has already been cooked. Pre-cooked chicken seems to make smaller pieces.

2. 2

   Add the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and pepper. Pour over the pasta.

3. 3

   Toss in the spinach, green onions, and cilantro when ready to serve.