Chinese Chicken Noodle Salad

 

1

package (16 oz) spaghetti

8

oz fresh snow pea pods (2 cups), sliced diagonally

4

cups shredded cooked chicken

1

cup red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips

8

medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)

3/4

cup teriyaki sauce

2

tablespoons dark sesame oil

1

tablespoon toasted sesame seed

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1/2

teaspoon chili oil, if desired

• 1 In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook spaghetti as directed on package, adding pea pods during last minute of cooking time; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• 2 In large bowl, stir together spaghetti with pea pods, chicken, bell pepper and green onions.
• 3 In small bowl, mix teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, sesame seed, salt, black pepper and chili oil. Pour over spaghetti mixture; toss until coated. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until chilled.