Summer Asian Pasta Salad Recipes

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 SUMMER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

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

EASY ASIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl and toss with olive oil.
• Whisk soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame seeds, chili sauce, and sesame oil together in a bowl until sugar dissolves. Toss soy sauce mixture with pasta; top with green onions, red bell pepper, and snap peas. Refrigerate 30 minutes to overnight to allow flavors to blend. Toss again before serving.

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:

• 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.