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Asian Pasta Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Cathy P.  PHOTO BY: DL 

"Here is a pasta salad with a different twist, using red pepper, broccoli. You can easily increase the recipe to cook up a batch for a larger crowd."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package pasta
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1 cup snow peas
  • 1 cup Asian-style salad dressing
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS

  1. Blanch broccoli in rapidly boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the water. Blanch snow peas for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from water.
  2. Cook one pound of pasta in a large pan of boiling water until al dente. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Toss pasta with salad dressing. Toss with broccoli, red pepper, red onion, and snow peas, ginger, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. When serving, sprinkle with sesame oil and sesame seeds.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2005 by HEBH 
Wow, this is great and very unique! For all you Trader Joes fans, I did this recipe with TJs... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2005 by QAEDON 
I multipied this recipe for 32 servings. I only used 1/2 the amount of pasta recommended. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2006 by PTURNER72 
Paired this with the Soy-Sesame Dressing also at Allrecipes. The two complimented each other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by MYRYTHWYRTH 
Wow this is tasty! I am a huge fan of sauces, and this just helps emphasize my favorite... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2006 by Artemisdtp 
The Asian Pasta Salad was okay. If I were to make it again, I would triple the vegetables. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2006 by DL 
I found this pasta salad to be a great change of pace. I left the broccoli raw, to add flavor... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2008 by ABitz 
This recipe was unique and tasty. I used whole-wheat rotini for the pasta and Light Asian... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2007 by MaryannS 
This was very good. I lightened it up by using fat free asian dressing and whole wheat pasta.... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Asian Pasta Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 358

  • Total Fat: 20.2g
  • Cholesterol: 41mg
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.8g
  • Protein: 7.8g

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