Asian Noodle Salad
Asian noodle salad with thin angel hair tossed in a sesame soy dressing with a little heat and a balsamic twist. I make it the night before and serve it cold.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 314kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces angel hair pasta
- ½ cup sesame oil
- ½ cup light soy sauce
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hot chili oil more if you want it spicier
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 cup pea pods cut into smaller pieces. I cut each 3-4 times
- 1 green onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain well and rinse with cold water.16 ounces angel hair pasta
- While the pasta cooks, in a large bowl whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, chili oil and sugar until well combined.½ cup sesame oil, ½ cup light soy sauce, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon hot chili oil, ¼ cup white sugar
- Toss the pasta with the dressing in the bowl.
- Mix in the pea pods, green onion and sesame seeds.1 cup pea pods, 1 green onion, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- Refrigerate and serve cold.
Notes
Storage:
Store covered in the refrigerator and give it a good toss before serving, since the dressing settles to the bottom as it sits. I like to make it the night before so it has time to chill and the flavors settle in. Serve it cold. Tips:
Store covered in the refrigerator and give it a good toss before serving, since the dressing settles to the bottom as it sits. I like to make it the night before so it has time to chill and the flavors settle in. Serve it cold. Tips:
- Drain the angel hair well and rinse it cold so the noodles do not clump before the dressing goes on. S
- tart with 1 tablespoon of chili oil for a mild heat and add more to taste.
- To make it a meal, add shredded chicken or tofu.
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
