Easy Ginger Pasta Salad

Name: Easy Ginger Pasta Salad
Cook time: 30 minutes
Cuisine: "Asian"
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) whole wheat spaghetti; or your favorite noodle 1 cup frozen shelled edamame 1 teaspoon Spice World fresh ginger; (minced) Spice World Minced Ginger; or Spice World Squeezable Ginger 1 cup reduced-fat sesame ginger salad dressing 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; or cooked shrimp (optional) 1 English cucumber; chopped 1 medium sweet red pepper; chopped 1 small sweet yellow pepper; chopped 1 small red onion; finely chopped 3 green onions; sliced sesame seeds; for garnish

This chilled chicken salad is full of colorful, nutritious veggies. Make it vegetarian-friendly by omitting the chicken and tossing in more edamame.

Serves: 8

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) whole wheat spaghetti, or your favorite noodle
1 cup frozen shelled edamame
1 teaspoon Spice World fresh ginger, (minced) Spice World Minced Ginger, or Spice World Squeezable Ginger
1 cup reduced-fat sesame ginger salad dressing
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast, or cooked shrimp (optional)
1 English cucumber, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 small sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
3 green onions, sliced
sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

Cook noodles according to package directions, adding edamame during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Rinse in cold water and drain well. Meanwhile, stir ginger into salad dressing.
In a large bowl, combine spaghetti, chicken/shrimp, cucumber, peppers and red onion. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.