Monday, May 23, 2011

Sesame Pasta Salad

I got this recipe from the lovely Lexi Brown and I love it. I make it a lot, sometimes with chicken for an easy dinner. I love that you can make it ahead and be done with it. I have never used that much spinach, I usually just throw in a couple handful's. The Veri Veri Teriyaki sauce is in the Asian section of the grocery store and sooo good. I use it on everything. Enjoy!


16 oz bowtie pasta

2 cans mandarin oranges

1 cup sliced cashews

2 bags baby spinach


Dressing:

1/3 cup of red wine vinegar

1/3 cup of olive oil

1½ cup Veri Veri Teryaki sauce

2 Tbl white sugar


Blend dressing in the blender. Cook the pasta al dente and rinse with cold water. Put pasta in large ziplock bag and add dressing. Place in fridge and let soak in overnight. Right before eating it, add in the oranges, cashews, and spinach. Serve chilled.