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Spicy Thai Pasta Salad
This Spicy Thai Pasta Salad combines bowtie pasta with a bold dressing of infused sesame and vegetable oils, honey, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes. The result is a tangy, sweet, and moderately spicy cold salad, accented by crunchy peanuts, fresh cilantro, and green onion. Chilling allows the pasta to absorb the flavors, making it a flavorful side or dish for warm days.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerating Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
361 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 12 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1 to 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes crushed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup sesame oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1/2 cup peanuts honey roasted
- 1/2 cup green onion sliced
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions and drain well and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add in crushed red pepper stir red pepper, stir, and cook for 2 minutes to infuse the flavor.
- Add in honey, soy sauce and salt. Turn off the heat and mix well. Pour over cooked pasta, coating evenly, and stir until all pasta is coated with oil.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.*
- When ready to serve, stir in chopped cilantro, peanuts and green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
598mg
(25%)
Potassium
214mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
204IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 204IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.