Orangepastasalad Recipes

MANDARIN ORANGE AND SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta per package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, add all the ingredients for the dressing in a mason jar with lid. Shake well until combined.
• In a large bowl toss pasta with spinach, dried cranberries, walnuts and oranges.
• Before serving drizzle desired amount of dressing over salad and toss to coat.

EASY ORANGE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Serve immediately or place in an airtight container and refrigerate 8 hours or over night for the flavors to fully mingle.

ORANGE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, grapes, cucumber, green onions and half the orange sections.
• 2. In small bowl, whisk together orange juice concentrate, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss gently to combine.
• 3. Arrange lettuce on large platter. Mound pasta salad on top and garnish with remaining orange sections.
• Note: I omit step 3 and prefer this salad quite cold so it goes into my fridge for at least an hour before serving. Served simply with fresh crusty rolls and butter.

MANDARIN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, rinsing with cold water; set aside.
• In large skillet, saute chicken and garlic in butter until chicken juices run clear; sprinkle with seasoned salt. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon; set aside.
• In same skillet, saute water chestnuts for 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile, drain oranges, reserving 1/2 cup juice. In a large serving bowl, combine oranges, pasta, chicken, water chestnuts, peas, mushrooms, carrots and onions.
• In a quart-sized jar or similar container with 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.

MANDARIN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD - PAMPERED CHEF

Steps:

• For dressing combine gingerroot, vinegar, orange juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, soup mix, sugar and garlic; whisk until well blended.
• For salad, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. Place pasta in a large serving bowl.
• While pasta is cooking, slice cucumber, dice bell pepper , and chop onion.
• Add cucumber, bell pepper, onion, spinach, mandarin oranges, chicken and almonds to pasta.
• Pour dressing over salad; toss well and serve immediately.