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Pasta salad with vegetables
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5 from 9 votes

Asian Pasta Salad

A Pasta Salad with Asian flavors is all we needed for our weekend brunch. This Salad has a Spicy Peanut Dressing and is topped with toasted sesame seeds to extra flavor. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Pasta, Salad
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 295kcal

Equipment

  • Big Pot
  • Big Bowl
  • saute pan

Ingredients

For the Salad -

  • ½ lb Spaghetti
  • ½ cup Carrot grated
  • ½ cup Bell pepper red or green - ½ cup (finely chopped)
  • 2 Spring onions stalks - sliced
  • ½ cup Cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds

For the Peanut Dressing -

  • 1 tablespoon Peanut Butter
  • 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Sweet chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Toasted sesame oil
  • 2 Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon Red chili flakes or as needed

Instructions

To make the Peanut Dressing -

  • Add all the ingredients mentioned for the sauce in a small blender jar and give it a quick blend until everything is combined. You could mince the garlic finely and also whisk all the ingredients in a bowl. I preferred blending them all together as it is quicker and also gave a even mixture of the dressing.

To make the Salad -

  • Boil plenty of water and add salt to the boiling water. Cook the pasta until al dente and drain it. Run cold water over the pasta to stop the cooking process and drain.
  • Place the drained pasta in a wide bowl.
  • Add the grated carrot, chopped bell pepper, cilantro and scallion to the same bowl.
  • Pour the dressing over and mix them all together to combine.
  • In a small pan, dry roast the sesame seeds until you hear a popping noise. I used both black and white sesame for color and flavor.
  • Add the toasted sesame seeds to the salad and mix.
  • Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3525IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg