Pasta with Chicken and Almonds
An attractive and refreshing pasta salad with Chinese flavors.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb shell pasta
- 3 T olive oil
- 1/4 lb Chinese pea pods
- 2 C shredded or cubed cooked chicken
- 1 C diagonally sliced celery
- 2 T balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/2 t sugar
- Salt, white pepper
- 1/2 C slivered almonds, toasted
- Lettuce leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Cook and chill pasta with 1 T olive oil.
- Blanch peas and refresh in cold water.
- Combine pasta, chicken, peas and celery.
- Toss with remaining olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and sugar. Season to taste.
- Sprinkle with almonds. Serve on lettuce leaves if desired.