Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad

An Asian-style chicken and pasta salad with red bell pepper, snow peas and green onions tossed in a creamy soy ginger dressing.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon minced gingerroot or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
3 cups (8 ounces) rotini pasta, cooked and drained according to package directions
2 cup chopped cooked chicken
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup snow pea pods
1/4 cup sliced green onion

Cooking Directions:

1. Mix salad dressing, soy sauce and seasonings in large bowl.
2. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
3. Refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/8 of recipe): 470 calories, 16g fat, 40mg cholestrol, 360mg sodium, 60g carbohydrates, 3g dietary fiber, 20g protein.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of The Association For Dressings and Sauces.