Mandarin Pasta Salad

Dressing:
1 tsp peeled, chopped ginger root
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/3 cup rice or white wine vinegar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 tsp sugar

Salad:
8 oz. uncooked bow tie pasta
1/2 cucumber sliced
1/2 diced bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 pkg fresh baby spinach (6oz)
1 can mandarin oranges (11oz)
2 cups cooked chicken
1/2 cup sliced almonds

For dressing, finely chop ginger root, whisk ginger root with garlic, vinegar, orange juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, soup mix & sugar. Cover & refrigerate.

For salad, cook pasta to pkg directions, drain and rinse

Meanwhile slice cucumber, dice bell pepper & chop onion. Add cucumber, bell pepper, onion, spinach, mandarin oranges, chicken & almonds to pasta. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Serve immediately