Description
Delightful Thai Pasta Salad brings zesty Asian flavors to your summer table. Crunchy vegetables, tangy dressing, and aromatic herbs create a refreshing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) linguine or spaghetti
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
Herbs and Aromatics:
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Dressing and Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup peanuts, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water for 8-10 minutes until perfectly tender. Immediately drain and rinse with cold water to halt cooking and prevent sticking.
- Prepare crisp vegetable medley by finely slicing cabbage, julienning carrots, dicing bell peppers, and chopping green onions and cilantro in a spacious mixing container.
- Create vibrant dressing by whisking together soy sauce, rice vinegar, creamy peanut butter, golden honey, aromatic sesame oil, tangy lime juice, minced garlic, and zesty red pepper flakes until silky smooth.
- Gently fold cooled pasta into vegetable mixture, ensuring even distribution of colorful ingredients.
- Drizzle prepared dressing over pasta and vegetables, thoroughly coating each element with the fragrant sauce using gentle tossing motions.
- Enhance visual appeal and texture by sprinkling crushed roasted peanuts and additional fresh cilantro leaves across the surface.
- Allow salad to marinate for 15-20 minutes at room temperature before serving to develop deeper flavor profile. Can be refrigerated and enjoyed chilled for optimal taste.
Notes
- Rinse pasta thoroughly with cold water to prevent clumping and ensure a refreshing chilled salad texture.
- Slice vegetables thinly and uniformly for a balanced bite and professional presentation that allows each ingredient to shine.
- Adjust dressing spiciness by reducing or increasing red pepper flakes, making the recipe adaptable for different heat tolerances.
- Prepare salad ahead of time and let it marinate in the refrigerator for enhanced flavor development and convenient meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg