Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Shelley's Famous Oriental Chicken Pasta

Salad:
3/4 lb fusili pasta
3/4 lb chicken, cooked (bite-sized pieces)
1/2 lb pea pods, sliced diagonally
1 bunch scallions, sliced

Boil pasta 10-12 minutes until firm but tender.  Rinse and toss with 1 Tbsp vegetable oil.  Add the remaining salad ingredients and chill.

Dressing:
1 egg yolk, raw
1/4 c soy sauce
1/4 tsp white pepper
2 Tbsp oriental sesame seed oil
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c white vinegar
1 1/2 c veg oil

Place first 5 ingredients in blender and mix thoroughly.  With motor turning, slowly add the oils.  Dressing should be thick like mayo.  Chill dressing.  Toss salad with dressing and top with garnishes.

Garnishes:
1/4 c Mandarin oranges, drained
1 c sesame crisps (in bin at grocery store)
1 scallion sliced
1 Tbsp sesame seeds sauteed until brown

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