Patty's 5 Star Chinese Chicken Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1 cup olive oil
• 2/3 cup teriyaki sauce
• 2/3 cup rice vinegar (or if necessary)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 (6 ounce) bags fresh spinach
• 1 (6 ounce) bag craisins
• 3 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• 1 bunch green onion
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
• 1 (6 ounce) can honey roasted peanuts
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into small pieces or shredded

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta al dente.
• 2 blend together oil, teriyaki sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• 3 pour over pasta and let set for 2 hours or overnight.
• 4 just before serving add remaining ingredients and toss.
• 5 eat!