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Asian Summer Pasta Salad

Delicious pasta salad with an oriental flair!

Course Salad
Cuisine Asian
Keyword Asian Summer Pasta Salad
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cooked spaghetti
  • 3/4 cup carrot julienned
  • 3/4 cup zucchini julienned
  • 3/4 cup bell pepper julienned (red, green, yellow or orange)
  • 1/2 cup green onion and tops chopped
  • 1/2 cup cooked chicken or 1⁄2 cup cooked shrimp or 1⁄2 cup cooked bacon or 1⁄2 cup cooked turkey chopped
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper or flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ginger root finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • coarsely chopped peanuts or cashews
  • fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. When you cook the spaghetti, break it into thirds or fourths upon dropping it in the boiling water.
  2. Mix the cooked and cooled spaghetti and vegetables in a large bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl mix the vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, pepper (or flakes), ginger root and garlic. Whisk to combine.
  4. Add the dressing to the pasta and the vegetables. Stir well to combine.
  5. Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour to combine flavors.
  6. Garnish with chopped peanuts or cashews and cilantro.