Salad, Pre-Tossed: Prepped for Travel

I went to Scott and Angie’s rooftop BBQ yesterday and Angie asked me if I could make my famous Chicken and Cucumber Pasta Salad. Of course, I agreed. It’s expected. Everyone who has tried it, requests that I make it for them. I’ve given friends the recipe but I don’t think anyone has made it yet. It is a bit work intensive, but the steps are easy and you get an impressively delicious summer pasta salad.

Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Salad, Dressing Tossed In: Ready for Service

Pasta Salad:

  • 1 box (1 lb) dry pasta (any shape)
  • 3 chicken legs, poached and chilled
  • 2 large cucumbers, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup chopped scallion
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Instructions:

  1. Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together and set aside. (I usually do this the night before just to get it out of the way.)
  2. Cook pasta as instructed on the box. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  3. Tear meat of the chicken legs and shred by hand (pulling meat apart following the natural strands). Set aside.
  4. Combine pasta, chicken, cucumber, cilantro, scallion, sesame seeds, and dressing. Toss well and serve.

All of the ingredients can be prepared the day before. Just don’t combine them until you’re ready to serve it.

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