Recipe: Spicy Grape Pasta Salad with Spicy Oriental Dressing

SPICY GRAPE PASTA SALAD

FOR THE SPICY ORIENTAL DRESSING:
1/4 cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. lite soy sauce
1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger root
1/4 tsp. crushed red chilies
1/4 tsp. sesame oil
1 clove garlic
FOR THE SALAD:
8 ounces angel hair pasta
2 cups julienne cooked chicken, light meat
1 1/2 cups seedless grapes*
1 cup cut asparagus or broccoli flowerets
1 cup julienne sweet red peppers
1/2 cup diagonally slice celery
1/4 cup sliced green onion
2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro or fresh basil

To make dressing combine ingredients and let stand at least 30 minutes. Remove garlic before serving.

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

Toss pasta with 1/4 cup Spicy Oriental Dressing. Cool to room temperature.

Add remaining ingredients; toss and serve.

*If serving to children, cut grapes in half.

Makes 6 servings
Source: the California Table Grape Commission