Orange Ginger Chicken Pasta Salad
This easy Orange Ginger Chicken Pasta Salad is a fresh and healthy recipe filled with crunchy sugar snap peas, almonds, mandarin oranges and tossed with a homemade orange ginger vinaigrette for a filling lunch or wholesome side dish.
Servings: 12
Calories: 125kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Orzo pasta half box
- 2 cups shredded chicken 8 ounces
- 15 ounce can Mandarin Oranges in juice no sugar added
- 1 cup sugar snap pea pods
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup green onions
- 1 cup Orange Ginger Vinaigrette
- salt
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the package directions. Rinse in a mesh strainer and rinse with cold water. Toss with a generous drizzle of olive oil.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the almonds along with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they are light golden brown. Remove from the heat and add to a large bowl.
- While the pasta is cooking, chop the sugar snap peas and green onions. Add to the bowl along with the chicken and mandarin oranges.
- Add the pasta to the bowl and toss with the orange ginger vinaigrette. Season with additional salt. (salt will depend on how seasoned your chicken is)
- Serve at room temperature or chilled. Store leftover salad in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 2/3 cup | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 69mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g