Pacific Rim Blend Pasta Salad (pappardelle's Pasta)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb pappardelle's pacif rim blend pasta (or regular pasta)
• 2 grilled chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup green onion, diced
• 2 red bell peppers, sliced into bite-sized pieces
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup raw peanuts
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar (i only use 1)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon red chili pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, peeled and finely minced

Recipe

• 1 1. combine sauce ingredients in bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• 2 2. cook pasta in 6-8 quarts of rapidly boiling water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). drain pasta.
• 3 3. in a small pan, roast peanuts until fragrant. chop coarsely.
• 4 4. in a large serving bowl, add cooled/cooled pasta, chicken, green onions, red bell peppers, and sauce. mix well. garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and peanuts.