Spicy Sesame Salad
Spicy Sesame Salad is a yummy noodle salad with a little Asian influence - it has just a hint of spice and lots of fun texture!
Servings: 4
Calories: 785kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb thin spaghetti
- 1 carrot shredded
- ½ c green onions chopped
- 1 ½ tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- ¼ lb pea pods
- ⅓ c broccoli florets
Dressing:
- ½ c vegetable oil divided
- ½ c sesame oil
- ⅓ c red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ c soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove minced
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to directions.
- Drain and add 1 tbsp vegetable oil.
Dressing:
- In a blender combine oils, vinegar, red pepper flakes, ginger, peanut butter, soy sauce and garlic.
- Blend thoroughly.
Assembly:
- Pour dressing over noodles and toss while noodles are warm. Cool.
- Add carrots, green onions, sesame seeds, pea pods and broccoli and toss.
- Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 785kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1156mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3055IU | Vitamin C: 21.3mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3.5mg