Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 ounces uncooked bow tie whole grain pasta
  • 1 cup lite Asian vinaigrette salad dressing (such as Newman's Own Lite Sesame Ginger)
  • 2 tablespoons Asian Seasoning Mix**
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts, roughy chopped
  • 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil, roughly chopped
  • 3 cups diced cooked lean chicken breast (about 1 pound)
  • Additional chopped peanuts for garnish, optional

Instruction

  • Cook pasta according to package directions in a large pot. Drain the pasta and rinse it well under cold running water. Once pasta is cool, transfer it to a large mixing bowl and set it aside.
  • Meanwhile make the dressing. Whisk together the vinaigrette, Asian seasoning mix and peanut butter in small bowl and set it aside.
  • Cut the carrots into skinny julienne strips.
  • Cut bell pepper lengthwise into skinny 1/4-inch strips.
  • Cut carrots and bell pepper strips crosswise into 1-in. pieces.
  • Add the chicken, carrots, bell pepper, chopped peanuts,chopped basil and dressing to the pasta and mix well.
  • Garnish with additional chopped peanuts, if desired.