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Asian Noodle Salad
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Asian Noodle Salad

Course Main, Salad
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Allow flavors time to mingle: 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 6
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Large pot

Ingredients

Dressing:

  • ½ cup of seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sugar

Salad:

  • 1 handful of cilantro leaves chopped
  • 1 handful of basil leaves chopped
  • 2 green onions diced finely
  • ½ red bell pepper julienned
  • ½ yellow bell pepper julienned
  • 1 cup of shredded carrots
  • ½ cup of toasted peanuts
  • ½ lb spaghetti noodles cooked per instructions

Instructions

  • Make the dressing by combining all ingredients thoroughly. Let it sit for at least 1 hour to let the flavors mingle.
  • Make the salad by preparing all the vegetables and setting them aside.
  • Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted water until al dente, per package instructions; drain.
  • Season the hot noodles by whisking the dressing and pouring half on the hot noodles; toss to coat evenly; set aside until cooled completely.
  • Finish the salad once the noodles are completely cooled by adding the vegetables and peanuts.
  • Whisk the remaining dressing, then add to the noodles and vegetables; mix until well combined. Serve and enjoy.