Ingredients:
SALAD
1 1/3 tbsp seasame seeds
6 oz snow peas (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup chopped celery (inner stalk)
3/4 cup corn kernels (fresh/frozen)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 lb pasta (short bite-sized)
1 lb boneless skinless chicken
1 breasts
SPICY PEANUT SAUCE
2 2/3 tbsp soy sauce
2 2/3 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup cold water
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp minced ginger root
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup ground roasted peanuts
2 tbsp peanut oil
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp hot chili oil, or to taste
Instructions:
Toast sesame seeds in a small, dry skillet over medium heat, stirring
constantly until seeds are golden, 3-4 minutes.
Blanch fresh snow peas and corn in boiling water for 30 seconds, or
thaw if frozen. Cook pasta, drain and cool. Poach chicken in
simmering water in a covered skillet until chicken is just done,
about 15 to 20 minutes. Don't overcook.
To prepare sauce, add first 7 ingredients to a blender and process on
high speed 1 minute. Add ground peanuts and process 1 minute more.
In a cup, combine oils and drizzle into blender mixture while
blending at low speed.
In a large bowl combine blanched or thawed corn, cooked pasta, celery,
cilantro and 3/4 of the sauce. Chop chicken and arrange with snow
peas over the pasta mixture. Top with remaining sauce and toasted
sesame seeds. Serve chilled or at room temperature
Servings: 4
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