Best Asian Toasted Sesame Pasta Salad Recipes

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ASIAN PASTA SALAD



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This Asian Pasta Salad has a satisfying crunchy texture and a completely addictive sesame-soy dressing that will have everyone coming back for seconds!

Provided by Valerie Brunmeier

Categories     Salad     Side Dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
12 ounces bow tie pasta ((about 4 cups))
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast meat (to save time use a store bought rotisserie chicken)
1 cup shredded carrot
3/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup slivered almonds or peanut pieces

Steps:

  • Mix together dressing ingredients in a jar or bowl with tight fitting lid. Shake well and set aside.
  • Boil bow tie pasta for 10 minutes or about one minute shy of the package directions. Pour cooked pasta into a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool down the pasta. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Mix in remaining salad ingredients. Give dressing a good shake and pour over the salad. Mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 84 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SESAME PASTA CHICKEN SALAD



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A refreshing light pasta salad with a delicious Asian flair. Great for a summer cookout or picnic. Tastes great right away, and even better if you can allow it to marinate for a while.

Provided by ohines

Categories     Salad

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup sesame seeds
1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
½ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup light soy sauce
⅓ cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
⅓ cup chopped green onion

Steps:

  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame seeds, and cook stirring frequently until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain pasta, and rinse under cold water until cool. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper. Shake well.
  • Pour sesame dressing over pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Gently mix in chicken, cilantro, and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 23.9 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 308.1 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

EASY ASIAN PASTA SALAD



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Cool pasta salad on a hot summer day is the perfect BBQ side dish. It is always one of the first things to go.

Provided by MrsHollowell

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Spaghetti Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
1 teaspoon olive oil
6 tablespoons soy sauce
¼ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 teaspoons sweet chili sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 green onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup sugar snap peas

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl and toss with olive oil.
  • Whisk soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame seeds, chili sauce, and sesame oil together in a bowl until sugar dissolves. Toss soy sauce mixture with pasta; top with green onions, red bell pepper, and snap peas. Refrigerate 30 minutes to overnight to allow flavors to blend. Toss again before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.4 calories, Carbohydrate 63.9 g, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 1387.2 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

ASIAN TOASTED SESAME PASTA SALAD



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 4h25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 oz fettuccine noodles cooked
1/2 bottle KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing
3-4 green onions
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
3 grilled chicken breasts from the freezer section
1 can sliced water chestnuts
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Boil fettuccine noodles in salted water. Drain and put in a large mixing bowl. Add KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Salad Dressing while noodles are still hot to mix properly.
  • Dice green onions and add to pasta. Add drained can of water chestnuts to pasta along with soy sauce. Toss diced chicken and all other ingredients together and add a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds on top of each serving.
  • Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight to bring out all the flavors. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

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