Asian Noodle Salad
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Asian Noodle Salad
Description
The Asian Noodle Salad features cooked and cooled linguine tossed together with a colorful variety of fresh, crunchy vegetables and bean sprouts. The dressing blends sesame ginger flavors with soy sauce and sesame oil, giving the salad a bright, nutty, and slightly tangy character.
The dish is topped with cilantro, toasted almonds, green onions, mandarin oranges, and sesame seeds, adding layers of herbaceous notes, nuttiness, mild sharpness, sweetness, and visual appeal. The combination results in a balanced salad that highlights fresh and crisp ingredients complemented by a savory, slightly sweet dressing.
Chilled and easy to prepare in advance, this salad can stand alone as a light meal or accompany proteins such as chicken or shrimp. It holds well in the refrigerator for a few days, with a simple stir to refresh the flavors before serving.
Note that optional protein additions and alternative dressings like peanut or homemade sesame ginger dressing can customize the salad further without changing its core character.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces linguine or spaghetti, cooked and cooled
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup broccoli cut small, florets
- 1 cup sugar snap peas sliced diagonally
- ½ cup carrots julienned
- 1 cup bean sprout
- 1 cup Sesame ginger dressing store bought or homemade
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons almonds toasted, slivered
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 cup mandarin orange drained
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Place pasta, red bell pepper, broccoli, sugar snap peas, carrots, and bean sprouts in a bowl.
- Add dressing, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Toss well.
- Mix in cilantro, slivered almonds, and green onions (reserve a little bit of each for garnish).
- Garnish with orange slices, sesame seeds, and remaining cilantro and green onions and toasted almonds.
Notes
- Keep the salad chilled in a covered container for up to 3 days, stirring before serving to refresh flavors.
- Chicken or shrimp can be added for extra protein.
- For homemade dressing options, try peanut dressing or sesame ginger dressing.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 590 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 590 | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17g | 100% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 822mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 625mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 4734IU | 95% |
| Vitamin C | 95mg | 106% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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