Asian Pasta Salad with Beef, Broccoli and Bean Sprouts

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A creamy soy-ginger dressing nicely complements this pasta salad with broccoli, red pepper, bean sprouts, and peanuts.

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Servings:
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Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

Soy-Ginger Dressing:

  • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced

  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • ¾ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil

Pasta Salad:

  • 2 tablespoons salt

  • 1 pound penne pasta

  • 8 ounces broccoli florets

  • 1 pound rare deli roast beef, sliced 1/8 inch thick and cut into bite-size strips

  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely grated

  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips

  • 2 cups bean sprouts

  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced

  • ½ cup chopped roasted (or honey-roasted) peanuts

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Mix garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and pepper flakes in a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup. Whisk in mayonnaise until smooth, then in a slow steady stream, whisk in oil to make an emulsified dressing; keep chilled until ready to toss with salad. Store in a clean jar with lid.

  2. Bring 1 gallon of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to boil in a large soup kettle. Add pasta and, using package times as a guide, boil, stirring frequently and adding broccoli the last 1 minute, until just tender. Drain thoroughly (do not rinse) and dump onto a large, lipped cookie sheet. Set aside while preparing remaining salad ingredients.

  3. Place all salad ingredients (except soy-ginger dressing) in a large bowl or transfer to a gallon-size zipper bag. (Can be covered and refrigerated several hours at this point). When ready to serve, add dressing; toss to coat and serve.

Tips

Copyright 2005 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

468 Calories
19g Fat
54g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 468
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 3120mg 136%
Total Carbohydrate 54g 20%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin C 50mg 55%
Calcium 55mg 4%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 633mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.