Chinese-style Pasta Salad

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine or 1 (16 ounce) package linguine
• 4 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups thinly bias-sliced celery
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro or 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle asian vinaigrette
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain.
• 2 rinse with cold water; drain again.
• 3 transfer fettuccine to a very large bowl. stir in chicken, celery, green onions, and cilantro.
• 4 pour dressing over all; toss to coat well. cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours. just before serving, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• 5 *note: about 1-1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts will yield 4 cups chopped cooked chicken; 12 ounces will yield 2 cups chopped cooked chicken.