Special Sesame Chicken Salad

By june

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 oz) bow tie pasta
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2/3 cups white wine vinegar
• 2/3 cups teriyaki sauce
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 3 cans (11 oz each) mandarin oranges, drained
• 2 cans (8 oz each) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 1/3 cups honey roasted peanuts
• 1 package (9 oz) fresh spinach, torn
• 1 package (6 oz) dried cranberries
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in a very large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, teriyaki sauce, sugar and pepper. Pour over pasta and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Just before serving, add the remaining ingredients; gently toss to coat.