Sesame Peanut Pasta Salad
This cold Sesame Peanut Pasta salad is a perfect blend of sweet & spicy. The fresh crunchy veggies, ginger & peanut butter perfectly coat the Pasta
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 403kcal
Ingredients
Pasta and veggies
- 6 Ounces Linguini
- ½ Tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 1 Large Carrot Appx 1 Cup Shredded
- 1 Cup Frozen Peas
- 1 Medium Cucumber
Optional ingredients
- 6 Ounces Chicken Breast
Sauce
- 2 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- ¼ Cup Peanut Butter We used crunchy peanut butter
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
- ½ Tablespoon Rice Vinegar Or white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Pepper Flakes Optional
- 2 Scallons
Instructions
Linguini
- Cook Linguini according to the box. (Make it al dente). Reserve ¼ Cup of the pasta waterTIP: When the Pasta is done. Drain it and rinse under cold water to stop the pasta from cookingToss ½ Tablespoon Sesame Oil onto the Pasta.
Veggies
- Cut Cucumber into bite-size pieces
- Grate Carrots (these can be purchased grated also)
- Parboil the Peas for one minute. Drain Peas and run them under cold water for a minute to stop them from cooking
- If including Chicken Cut it into bite-size pieces
Sauce
- Mix together Soy Sauce, Sugar, Peanut Butter, Sesame Oil, Rice Vinegar, and OPTIONAL Pepper flakes (cayenne Pepper)
- Add 2 Tablespoons of Pasta water into the Sauce mixture (or hot water if you forgot to save the pasta water). The consistency should be smooth and about the thickness of a salad dressing. Add additional water if you want the sauce thinner.
Making Salad
- Toss together the veggies and linguini (and chicken if included in the salad)
- Mix in half the Sauce. Taste, and add additional sauce until it has the consistency and taste you love. We used all the sauce.
- Place in serving dish and top with Scallons . . . ENJOY!!!!
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3541IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg