SZECHUAN PASTA CHICKEN SALAD

Serving Size : 1   
Categories : Salads Pasta
Chicken Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound Thin noodles [500 g]
3/4 cup Soy sauce
1/4 cup Peanut oil [50 g]
2 cups Mayonnaise [448 g]
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup Oriental-style sesame oil [50 g]
2 Whole boneless -- skinless Chicken breasts
6 Green onions -- thinly sliced
2 Carrots -- peeled and coarsely Chopped
1 Red sweet pepper -- chopped
1 (8-oz.)[224 g] can sliced bamboo Shoots -- drained
1 (6-oz.) [168 g] jar mini corn on the Cob -- drained and thinly Sliced
1/2 cup Chopped -- fresh cilantro
1/2 pound Fresh snow peas, trimmed [240 g]

Cut into julienne -- blanched, Then cooled in cold water, Drained
Lightly toasted sesame seeds
Szechuan chili oil

Poach and cool chicken breasts. Cut into bite-sized pieces and reserve.

Cook noodles. Drain and toss into a large bowl with 1/2 cup soy sauce,
then peanut oil. Cool to room temperature, occassionally stirring the
noodles to coat thoroughly.

Combine mayonnaise with mustard, sesame oil and the remaining 1/4 cup soy
sauce and chili oil to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Add chicken, green onions, carrots, sweet pepper, bamboo shoots, mini
corn and chopped cilantro to noodles. Mix gently. Add mayonnaise mixture
and blend well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, preferable
overnight.

Just before serving add julienned snow peas, adding a little extra soy
sauce and peanut oil or mayonnaise if noodles seem dry. Garnish with
sesame seeds.

Serves 10 to 12 as a salad.

SOURCE: Cooking with Class, Jeanette Turrin.