Asian Pasta Salad
This cold Asian pasta salad recipe mixes tender noodles with crisp veggies and a bright ginger sesame dressing that makes every bite feel fresh and easy. It tastes like a cross between a light asian noodle salad and cold sesame noodles, giving you a flavorful option that works as a side, lunch meal prep, or part of delicious dinner recipes.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces penne pasta
- 1 cup red cabbage shredded
- 1 large carrot grated
- 4 green onions chopped
- 1 cup fried wonton strips
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup sesame ginger dressing
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook per the package directions, to al dente (about 9-10 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While the pasta is cooking, chop and prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Add the rinsed pasta, shredded red cabbage, cilantro, green onions, carrot, fried wonton strips, and sesame seeds to a large salad bowl. Toss together.
- Mix the soy sauce and sesame ginger dressing together. Pour over the salad and toss until evenly distributed.
- Cover the salad, and refrigerate for 2 hours or more.
Nutrition
Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1722IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
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