Easy Asian Pasta Salad

Description

Cool pasta salad on a hot summer day is the perfect BBQ side dish. It is always one of the first things to go.

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ΒΌ cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped (Optional)
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water
  2. stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite
  3. 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl and toss with olive oil.
  4. Whisk soy sauce
  5. sugar
  6. vinegar
  7. sesame seeds
  8. chili sauce
  9. and sesame oil together in a bowl until sugar dissolves. Toss soy sauce mixture with pasta; top with green onions
  10. red bell pepper
  11. and snap peas. Refrigerate 30 minutes to overnight to allow flavors to blend. Toss again before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 4

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