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Servings: 4
Calories: 592kcal
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Tamari Sauce
- 2 tablespoons [sesame oil]
- 2 tablespoons cup [rice wine vinegar]
- 3 tablespoons [olive oil]
- 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 Garlic Clove Crushed
- 4 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta such as fusilli rotini, shells, penne or bowties
- 1 1/2 cups shredded chicken or 3/4 pound boneless chicken breast.
- 4 green onions diced
- 6 ounces baby spinach
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions
- While pasta is cooking combine the dressing ingredients (tamari sauce through crushed garlic clove) in a small jar and shake well, or add the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk with a fork.
- Place the cooked and drained pasta into a bowl, add the chicken, onions and spinach.
- Pour the dressing over salad, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve at room temperature or place in the refrigerator until it's time to serve.
Notes
Substitutes:
Fresh ginger with 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Garlic clove with 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
Rice wine vinegar with an equal amount of apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar.
Tamari Sauce with an equal amount of soy sauce or coconut aminos.
Make it Vegetarian: Replace the chicken with a 14-ounce block of tofu that has been drained, brushed with olive oil cut into cubes; roast at 375 for 20 minutes.
Make it Gluten-Free - Replace whole wheat pasta with gluten-free pasta and use gluten-free tamari sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 140mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
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