Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 0.25 cups sesame seeds
• 1 package bow tie pasta , 16 ounce
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil
• 0.33 cups light soy sauce
• 0.33 cups rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 3 cups shredded , cooked chicken breast meat
• 0.33 cups chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.33 cups chopped green onion

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame seeds, and cook stirring frequently until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and set aside.

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain pasta, and rinse under cold water until cool. Transfer to a large bowl.

3. 3

   In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper. Shake well.

4. 4

   Pour sesame dressing over pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Gently mix in chicken, cilantro, and green onions.