Asian Veggie Noodle Salad

This cold Asian veggie noodle salad is a simple noodle salad loaded with fresh vegetables and tossed in a sesame-soy dressing. It is a fresh, flavorful, and tasty dish that is perfect for lunch, a light dinner, or potlucks.

Since it’s been so hot lately, I made this loaded Asian veggie noodle salad for a light and healthy dinner. I soaked the hot noodles in half the vinaigrette while they cooled, which made them really flavorful. I loved the fresh crunch from the cucumber, bell pepper, carrots, and snow peas, while the cilantro and green onions added freshness. This Asian noodle salad recipe was super easy to throw together, and my entire family loved it. This cold Asian noodle salad paired nicely with some grilled chicken skewers and a cucumber salad.

Asian Veggie Noodle Salad

Vinaigrette:

• ½ cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger paste
• sriracha, to taste
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste, optional

Asian Veggie Noodle Salad:

• ½ lb spaghetti noodles, cooked in well-salted water, per package instructions
• 3 small carrots, peeled & julienned
• ½ red bell pepper, julienned
• ½ English cucumber, peeled & julienned
• 10 snow peas, julienned
• ¼ red onion, sliced thinly  ***Soak the slices in ice water for 10 minutes if the onion flavor is too strong. Drain on paper towels.
• ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 2-3 green onions, cut thinly on a diagonal
• Black sesame seeds, to taste, optional
• 1 serrano pepper, sliced thinly, optional

How to Make an Asian Veggie Noodle Salad:

Prepare the vinaigrette by combining the seasoned rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sriracha, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste, in a small jar. Seal with a lid and shake well; set aside to let the flavors mingle.

Cook the pasta to al dente in a large pot of well-salted boiling water, according to the package instructions. Drain well and pour into a large bowl.

Shake the vinaigrette well, then pour half over the drained, hot spaghetti noodles, and toss to coat evenly.

Place the noodles in the refrigerator to cool down completely.

Prepare the julienned vegetables while the noodles are cooling in the fridge.

Once the noodles have completely cooled, add the carrot, bell pepper, cucumber, snow peas, red onion, fresh cilantro, and green onions to the cold pasta dish along with the remaining well-shaken vinaigrette; toss to coat evenly.

Sprinkle with black sesame seeds and sliced serrano pepper, if desired, and serve. Enjoy.

Asian Veggie Noodle Salad

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cooling Time:: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Course: Lunch, Main, Salad

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: 6

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Small Jar with Airtight Lid
• Large pot

Ingredients

Vinaigrette:

• ½ cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger paste
• sriracha, to taste
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste, optional

Asian Veggie Noodle Salad:

• ½ lb spaghetti noodles, cooked in well salted water, per package instructions
• 3 small carrots, peeled & julienned
• ½ red bell pepper, julienned
• ½ English cucumber, peeled & julienned
• 10 snow peas, julienned
• ¼ red onion, sliced thinly **Soak the slices in ice water for 10 minutes if the onion flavor is too strong. Drain on paper towels.
• ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 2-3 green onions, cut thinly on a diagonal
• Black sesame seeds, to taste, optional
• 1 serrano pepper, sliced thinly, optional

Instructions

• Prepare the vinaigrette by combining the seasoned rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sriracha, and crushed red pepper flakes in a small jar. Seal with a lid and shake well; set aside to let the flavors mingle.
• Cook the pasta al dente in a large pot of well-salted boiling water, according to the package instructions. Drain well and pour into a large bowl.
• Shake the vinaigrette well, then pour half over the drained, hot spaghetti noodles, and toss to coat evenly.
• Place the noodles in the refrigerator to cool down completely.
• Prepare the julienned vegetables while the noodles are cooling in the fridge. 
• Once the noodles have completely cooled, add the carrot, bell pepper, cucumber, snow peas, red onion, fresh cilantro, and green onions to the cold pasta dish along with the remaining well-shaken vinaigrette; toss to coat evenly.
• Sprinkle with black sesame seeds and sliced serrano pepper, if desired, and serve. Enjoy.

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