Peanut Pasta Salad -or- Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad (w/o nuts)

Recipe sent in by: N. Dunbar
*Origin of Recipe Unknown

- 16 oz angel hair pasta
- 2-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cooked and diced
- 1 T canola oil
- 6 T sesame oil
- 1/2 T dried red pepper flakes
- 6 T honey
- 4 T soy sauce
- 1/2 C green onions, chopped (green & white parts)
- 1/2 C cilantro, chopped
- 1 C unsalted roasted peanuts*

1) While cooking pasta according to package directions, combine canola & sesame oils with red pepper flakes and microwave for up to 3 minutes to blend flavors.
2) Add honey, soy sauce and salt. Mix well.
3) Thoroughly drain pasta and add to sesame oil mixture. Toss well to coat.
4) Add chicken, green onions, cilantro and onions and mix well, being careful not to tear noodles. Can be served at room temperature or hot, but should be refrigerated shortly after serving to maintain freshness.

*Peanuts optional for those with food allergies; cilantro also optional.