Ingredients:
1 lb spaghetti, broken into 2 to 3 inch, pieces
2 tbsp sesame oil
3 to 4 cups cooked chicken, cut into, 1/2-inch cubes
1 bunch green onions with tops, sliced
1 medium cucumber, unpeeled, cut into thin s, trips
4 oz sliced water chestnuts (1/2 of an 8, -ounce can)
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup fresh bean sprouts, rinsed
1/4 lb fresh snow peas, trimmed
1 small red or yellow pepper, cut into stri, ps
1 dressing:
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp salad oil
3 tbsp chinese rice vinegar
1/2 tsp hot chili oil
3 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
2 tbsp sugar
1/3 cup dry sherry
1 tsp salt
Instructions:
Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water according to the
package directions. Pour into a colander, drain and rinse under cold
running water, separating the strands while rinsing. Drain well,
place in a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Stir
in the remaining ingredients.
To make the dressing, whisk all of the dressing ingredients in a small
bowl. Pour over the pasta salad and toss well. Cover and refrigerate
for several hours to blend the flavors. Bring to room temperature
before serving.
Servings: 8
Chicken is ideal
for weight loss
and dieting
Healthy eating is far better than strict dieting, and weight loss achieved by a change of lifestyle lasts far longer than 'faddy' diets that are difficult to adopt for long periods.
Cooking more low fat chicken can enable you to lose weight gradually as part of a a controlled and healthy diet.
"If God grants me longer life, I will see to it that no peasant in my kingdom will lack the means to have a chicken in the pot every Sunday." Henri IV of France, in a conversation with the Duke of Savoy
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