Mama: Elizabeth Dean
This is always a hit with my family.
Ingredients
DRESSING
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup teriyaki sauce
2/3 cup white wine vinegar
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
SALAD
16 ounces bowtie pasta, cooked al dente
1 (6-ounce) bag Craisins
3 (11-ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 (8-ounce) cans sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
6 ounces honey roasted peanuts
2 cups cooked chicken, cut into small pieces
1 (10-ounce) bag fresh spinach
Directions
Blend dressing ingredients together in blender or processor. Mix dressing and cooked pasta in medium bowl and marinate 2 hours. Combine the rest of salad ingredients (except spinach) in large salad bowl. Add pasta and dressing; toss. Add spinach right before serving.
