Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
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1 teaspoon finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger
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⅓ cup rice vinegar
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¼ cup orange juice
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¼ cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
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2 teaspoons white sugar
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1 clove garlic, pressed
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1 (8 ounce) package bow tie (farfalle) pasta
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½ cucumber - scored, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced
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½ cup diced red bell pepper
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½ cup coarsely chopped red onion
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2 diced Roma tomatoes
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1 carrot, shredded
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1 (6 ounce) bag fresh spinach
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1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
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2 cups diced cooked chicken
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½ cup sliced almonds, toasted