Thai Pasta Salad

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This delicious Thai pasta salad is loaded with vegetables and roasted peanuts tossed in a spicy chili and lime dressing. It comes together quickly once you've cooked the pasta! Add chicken, shrimp, or tofu for a main dish. So good warm or chilled.

By Pat Bernitt
Published on June 15, 2024
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce

  • 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

  • 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar

  • ¼ teaspoon white sugar

Salad

  • ½ (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow-tie) pasta

  • ½ cup frozen peas, thawed

  • ¼ cup shredded carrots

  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper

  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

  • 2 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts

  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

  • 4 wedges lime

Directions

  1. To make the dressing: Whisk sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, fish sauce, chili-garlic sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, and sugar together in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain pasta, rinse with cold water, and return to the pot.

  3. Drizzle dressing over pasta and stir gently to combine. Add peas, carrots, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, peanuts, and red pepper flakes; stir until well combined.

  4. Serve at room temperature with lime wedges, or chill in the refrigerator and serve cold.

Cook’s Note

You can make this salad with thin noodles or any small pasta instead of farfalle.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

291 Calories
17g Fat
32g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 291
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 21%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 578mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 12%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 48mg 4%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 243mg 5%

* 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.