This was a salad that April (Brad's wife) Orr's sister Tammy made for her bridal shower. It was wonderful!
3 lbs. chicken tenders, cooked and cubed
16 oz. radiatore pasta
2 bunches asparagus
2 c. candied pecans (recipe below)
Sesame Ginger Dressing (recipe below)
Rinse asparagus, clip ends, blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes. Cut into 2" chunks. Mix with cubed chicken, candied pecans and add dressing just before serving.
Candied Pecans
1/2 c. melted butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 c. pecans
Preheat oven to 375. Combine melted butter and brown sugar until dissolved. Fold in pecans and spread on 9x13 pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool and break into pieces.
Sesame Ginger Dressing
1/2 c. frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 c. toasted sesame oil
1/2 c. rice vinegar
1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. worchestershire sauce
2 T. lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. ginger
4 T. toasted sesame seeds
In a small skillet toast sesame seeds until golden brown (about 2 minutes on medium heat). Mix other ingredients in a blender except seeds. Stir in seeds and put dressing ina bottle. Shake well before serving.
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