Asian Sesame Noodle Salad (Vegetarian)
Created by KittenCal on June 11, 2012
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 25m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #5706
Ingredients
- SAUCE
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/4 cup tamari (or use soy sauce)
- 1/3 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons peeled fresh ginger, chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or use red wine vinegar)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed chili pepper flakes or hot Asian chili sauce, optional and to taste
- NOODLE SALAD
- 6 to 8 ounces dry linguine pasta (or thin spaghetti)
- 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable oi)
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 red bell peppers (seeded and cut into thick strips)
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds (toasted)
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender; drain and rinse well under cold water, then toss with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, transfer to a large bowl. Mix in the red bell pepper and green onions.
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Step 2: Using a blender puree all the dressing ingredients until smooth (about 2 minutes).
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Step 3: Just before serving pour the dressing over the cooked pasta and veggies, then add in the toasted sesame seeds; toss well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped green onions if desired and serve.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (183.8 g)
- Calories 532.1
- Total Fat - 38.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 16.7 g
- Cholesterol - 61 mg
- Sodium - 1217.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 42 g
- Dietary Fiber - 7.2 g
- Sugars - 2.4 g
- Protein - 8.5 g
- Calcium - 166 mg
- Iron - 3.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 48.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg