Grilled Asian Chicken Pasta Salad (GF)

Grilled Asian Chicken Pasta Salad (GF)

(6 servings)

Ingredients:

¾ cup Fresh Lime Juice

3 tbsp. Olive Oil

3 tbsp. Sesame Oil

3 tbsp. GF Soy Sauce

2 tbsp. Fresh Gingerroot, minced

3 cloves Fresh Garlic, minced

1 tbsp. Sugar

1½ lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

12 oz. GF Angel Hair or Spaghetti Pasta, uncooked and broken

1 large Yellow Bell Pepper, chopped

1 large Red Bell Pepper, chopped

1 medium Cucumber, peeled and chopped

¼ cup Fresh Parsley, minced

2 whole Green Onions, sliced

¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes, crushed

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients from lime juice through sugar.  Pour a ¼ cup into a shallow dish and reserve the remainder for later.  Add the chicken, turning to coat all sides and refrigerate 30 minutes.  Drain chicken and discard marinade in dish.  Grill chicken over medium heat until done (thermometer reads 165- 5-7 per side).  Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions, drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.  Combine all remaining ingredients with the reserved marinade in a large bowl.  Slice chicken into 1-inch strips and, along with pasta, add to the marinade mixture.  Toss to coat and refrigerate at least an hour before serving.  Toss again just before serving.

Note:               Be sure to double check your ingredients to be gluten-free.  Do this for all GF recipes you make as an important safety check.

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