Mandarin Noodle Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside. In a large skillet, saute chicken and garlic in butter until chicken is no longer pink; sprinkle with seasoned salt. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside., In the same skillet, saute water chestnuts for 2-3 minutes. Drain oranges, reserve 1/2 cup juice. In a large serving bowl, combine oranges, pasta, chicken, water chestnuts, peas, mushrooms, carrots and onions., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, honey, ginger and reserved mandarin orange juice; shake well. Pour over pasta mixture and toss. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• Cook the linguine according to pkg directions. Drain linguine and transfer to an extra large mixing bowl.
• In a jar with a screw top lid, combine soy sauce, water, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and I also added a pinch or two of crushed red chili pods. Cover and shake well.
• Pour over hot linguine; toss gently to coat. Cool.
• Add the tomato, carrot, pea pods and green onions to linguine mixture; toss gently to combine. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
• Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.
• Add sesame seeds. Toss gently before serving.

Steps:

• Drain oranges, reserving 2 tablespoons juice (discard remaining juice or refrigerate for another use). In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and reserved juice until smooth. In a large bowl, toss the greens, oranges and onions. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk together the ginger root, rice vinegar, orange juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, soup mix, sugar, and garlic until well blended. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the bowtie pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, and rinse under cold water. Place pasta in a large bowl.
• To make the salad, toss the cucumber, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, carrot, spinach, mandarin oranges, chicken, and almonds with the pasta. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture, and toss again to coat evenly. Serve immediately.