Asian Linguine Salad Recipes

ASIAN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare the dressing, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes together in a large mixing bowl. Set aside
• Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Add a large pinch of salt and pasta to the water once boiling. Cook the noodles according to package directions. Once the noodles are cooked, drain well in a colander but do not rinse the noodles.
• Add the pasta to the large bowl with the prepared dressing and toss to coat. Allow the noodles to cool slightly (10-15 minutes) before adding the vegetables.
• Add the broccoli slaw, peppers, green onions, and cilantro, if using, to the noodles and toss to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours before serving.
• Before serving, add sesame seeds.

ASIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together dressing ingredients in a jar or bowl with tight fitting lid. Shake well and set aside.
• Boil bow tie pasta for 10 minutes or about one minute shy of the package directions. Pour cooked pasta into a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool down the pasta. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
• Mix in remaining salad ingredients. Give dressing a good shake and pour over the salad. Mix well.

ASIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In large pot with boiling water, cook pasta.
• Drain, rinse pasta with cold water and let drain again. Place pasta in a large salad bowl, add broccoli, next 3 ingredients and toss well.
• In a small bowl or jar with lid, combine soy sauce and remaining 6 ingredients. Whisk together or cover tightly and shake vigorously. Pour mixture over pasta and toss gently.

SPICY ASIAN-STYLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain very well. Transfer to large bowl.
• Whisk 3 tablespoons sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper in small bowl to blend. Season with salt. Mix half of dressing into pasta. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, peas and onion and sauté until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add vegetables to pasta. Mix in peanuts, basil and enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.