Asian Spinach Chicken Salad With Bowtie Pasta


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Ingredients

Ingredients:
16 ounces package bowtie pasta
1 large bag spinach
4 chicken breasts
ounce almonds- 1 small package, maybe 8-12 - the bags that hang on the shelf
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
Dressing:
cup red wine vinegar
cup soy sauce
3/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

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Directions:
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In a small saucepan put almonds, butter and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, until the mixture begins to stick together.
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Set aside, let cool.
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When cool, the nuts can be broken apart.
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Cook pasta, drain and set aside to cool.
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Cook chicken, cut into bite sized pieces.
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Rinse and dry spinach leaves.
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Mix all dressing ingredients together, stir.
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In a large bowl add spinach, pasta, chicken and almonds. When you are ready to serve, stir dressing again, pour it onto the salad and toss. Enjoy!

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My sister made this salad a couple of years ago and brought it to an event at my house. She got it from her sister-in-law. I have wanted it ever since, so I finally got the recipe from her. You will not be sorry if you make this, it is perhaps my favorite salad ever.

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8.0

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Monday, February 15, 2010 - 2:44pm

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