*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Picnic Perfect Pasta Salad

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Pasta
                Fruits                           Chicken

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   8      ounces        Pineapple chunks in juice
   2      tablespoons   Sesame oil
   1      tablespoon    Honey
   1      tablespoon    Soy sauce
   1      tablespoon    Crystalized ginger -- minced
   1      large         Garlic clove -- pressed
   2      cups          Spiral pasta; cook -- drained
   1      cup           Chicken; cooked -- in pieces
   2      tablespoons   Green onions -- sliced
   2      cups          Broccoli floretts -- cooked
     1/3  cup           Red bell pepper strips
   1      tablespoon    Sesame seeds -- toasted

Drain pineapple; reserve 1/3 cup of juice. For dressing, in screw-top jar,
 combine 1/3 cup reserved juice, sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, ginger and garlic.
 Shake well. In large bowl, combine pineapple, pasta, chicken and onions. 
Toss with dressing to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Just before serving, add broccoli and red bell pepper strips. Toss well.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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