Cold Thai Pasta Salad
Thai cuisine is known for its bold flavors, combining sweet, sour, salty, and spicy elements. This Cold Thai Pasta Salad showcases the vibrant and refreshing flavors of Thai cuisine in a pasta salad format.
This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce Pasta
- 1 cup Carrots
- 1 cup Cucumber
- 1 cup Red bell pepper
- 0.5 cup Green onions
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro
- 0.25 cup Peanuts
- 3 tablespoon Lime juice
- 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, carrots, cucumber, red bell pepper, green onions, and fresh cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables, and toss to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Before serving, sprinkle with peanuts for added crunch.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 380kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 10g20%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.