This recipe comes from my mother-in-law. I guess the soy sauce and crunchy noodles make it "Chinese." Regardless, it's darn good. It makes a great meal by itself, but can be served as a side dish.

Dressing:
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. soy sauce

Salad:
8 oz. small shell macaroni
2 c. canned chicken
2 c. fresh baby spinach
1 (3 oz.) can of dry Chinese noodles

Cook shell macaroni until al dente. Mix ingredients for dressing. Mix dressing with chicken and macaroni shells. Serve on a bed of fresh spinach and top with dry noodles.

*Note: I have tried making the dressing "healthier" by replacing the mayo with sour cream or non-fat plain yogurt. However, this is one of those instances where there's really no substitute for the mayo.

Categories: asian, pasta, salads