Description
This Asian Noodle Salad is a delightful blend of flavors with angel hair pasta, fresh veggies, and a savory dressing. Perfect for a quick meal or a healthy side, it’s incredibly easy to prepare and will satisfy any craving for Asian-inspired cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces angel hair pasta
- ½ cup sesame oil
- ½ cup light soy sauce
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hot chili oil
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 cup pea pods cut into smaller pieces
- 1 green onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain well and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, chili oil, and sugar until well combined.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the dressing in the bowl.
- Mix in the pea pods, green onion, and sesame seeds to combine.
- Refrigerate and serve the salad cold.
Notes
You can adjust the amount of hot chili oil based on your spice preference.
For added crunch, consider using other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots.
This salad can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 234
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg