Spicy Thai Pasta Salad

Description

This robust salad is delicious on its own, but easily can be turned into a main course by adding a protein such as shrimp, chicken, or tofu.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon white sugar
  • ½ (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
  • ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
  • ¼ cup shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 4 wedges lime

Instructions

  1. Whisk sesame oil
  2. vegetable oil
  3. soy sauce
  4. balsamic vinegar
  5. fish sauce
  6. chili-garlic sauce
  7. lime juice
  8. rice vinegar
  9. and sugar for dressing together in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
  10. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil
  11. stirring occasionally
  12. until tender yet firm to the bite
  13. about 12 minutes.
  14. Drain pasta
  15. rinse with cold water
  16. and return to the pot. Drizzle dressing over the pasta
  17. stir gently to combine. Add peas
  18. carrots
  19. bell pepper
  20. green onions
  21. cilantro
  22. peanuts
  23. and red pepper flakes; stir until well combined.
  24. Serve at room temperature with lime wedges
  25. or chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour or longer.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 4

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