Spicy Asian-Style Pasta Salad

Spicy Asian-Style Pasta Salad
Spicy Asian-Style Pasta Salad
Serve this as a side dish, or add some cooked shrimp or chicken for a main course. Look for the sesame oil in the Asian foods section of the supermarket.
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  • Served Person: Serves 6
Asian Pasta Side Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Back to School Peanut Pea Bell Pepper Summer Bon Appétit California Small Plates
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • Carbohydrate 79 g(26%)
  • Fat 20 g(31%)
  • Fiber 7 g(29%)
  • Protein 18 g(36%)
  • Saturated Fat 3 g(16%)
  • Sodium 509 mg(21%)
  • Calories 561

Preparation Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain very well. Transfer to large bowl. Whisk 3 tablespoons sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper in small bowl to blend. Season with salt. Mix half of dressing into pasta. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, peas and onion and sauté until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add vegetables to pasta. Mix in peanuts, basil and enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.

Preparation Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain very well. Transfer to large bowl. Whisk 3 tablespoons sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper in small bowl to blend. Season with salt. Mix half of dressing into pasta. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, peas and onion and sauté until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add vegetables to pasta. Mix in peanuts, basil and enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.