mandarin pasta salad

Ingredients For mandarin pasta salad

• 8 oz

  bow tie pasta
• 1/2 lg

  cucumber
• 1/2 c

  diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 c

  coarsely chopped red onion
• 1 pkg

  6oz. fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1 can

  11 oz. mandarin orange segments, drained
• 2 c

  diced cooked chicken
• 1/2 c

  sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 tsp

  finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger root
• 1 clove

  pressed garlic
• 1/3 c

  rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 1/4 c

  orange juice, fresh
• 1/4 c

  vegetable oil
• 1 tsp

  sesame oil
• 1 pkg

  lipton onion soup mix (envelope)
• 2 tsp

  white sugar