Asian Pasta Salad

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Salad Recipes. (Asian Pasta Salad). 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.

Brief

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Asian Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package pasta

2 cups broccoli florets

1 red bell pepper

chopped

½ 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

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon sesame oil

½ tablespoon sesame seeds

Sweet and Sour Pasta Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

Cook one pound of pasta in a large pan of boiling water until al dente. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 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.

Step 4

Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. When serving sprinkle with sesame oil and sesame seeds.

Nutritional Information

Asian Pasta Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 360.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.8g 16%

Carbohydrates: 38.7g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 20.2g 31%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 16%

Cholesterol: 40.9mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 768.8IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.9mg 30%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 48mg 80%

Folate: 127.6mcg 32%

Calcium: 35.3mg 4%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 38.9mg 14%

Potassium: 268.8mg 8%

Sodium: 401.5mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 45%

Calories From Fat: 182

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.