chinese turkey pasta salad
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Turkey
Chinese Turkey Pasta Salad
Cold pasta salad with turkey strips, crunchy vegetables, and a sesame-soy dressing. A fusion dish that's light, flavorful, and perfect for picnics or lunchboxes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked spiral pasta 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen snow peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimientos, drained
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 cup salted cashew halves, divided
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the turkey and vegetables.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, soy sauce, sugar, ginger and hot pepper sauce. Stir in 1/2 cup cashews. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Sprinkle with remaining cashews.
