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Asian Pasta Salad

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February 8, 2012 11 Comments

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

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

Has everyone had enough football food? And now with Valentine’s Day less than a week away, I thought it might be time to lighten things up just a bit before we dive into all the chocolate that will be showing up in our homes soon.

This pasta salad is simple, light and versatile and has been a summer menu staple in my house for so long that I can’t even remember when I first started making it. It’s a great dish to bring to a pot luck, serve as a side dish at a barbecue, or eat on it’s own as a light lunch.

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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!

I’m once again utilizing the handy dandy rotisserie chicken to make it super quick and easy to put together. But, it’s the dressing that sets it apart from other pasta salads and gives it that special Asian flavor.

Asian Pasta Salad - Ingredients

The salad consists of cooked bow tie pasta, rotisserie chicken, shredded carrot, diced red bell pepper, sliced green onion, and cilantro.

The ingredients for the completely irresistible dressing include vegetable oil, sesame oil,  seasoned rice vinegar, brown sugar, low sodium soy sauce,  and lots of toasted sesame seeds. Just place all the dressing ingredients into a mason jar or other small container with a lid and…shake, shake, shake.

Kitchen Tip

To toast sesame seeds place them in a dry skillet over medium heat for several minutes, stirring frequently, or scatter them on an ungreased baking sheet and place them in a 350 degree oven for 5 to 6 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Watch them close to avoid burning.

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

It’s the sesame oil that gives it that addictive flavor that makes me go back for seconds every time.

That, and the textural thing. So crunchy, so yummy!

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

For the best result, I recommend assembling the salad no more than an hour or two before serving. The slivered almonds should be reserved and added just before serving to assure they will have a nice, crunchy bite.

To save yourself some time you can cook the pasta the day before, toss it with a little vegetable oil to prevent it from sticking, and transfer it to a plastic storage bag so it will be ready to go the next day. Works like a charm.

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

Pretty and light but full of flavor. Leftovers will keep well in the refrigerator for several days, but it won’t last that long.

Enjoy!

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

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Asian Pasta Salad

This Asian Pasta Salad has a satisfying crunchy texture and a completely addictive sesame-soy dressing that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
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4 from 2 votes

Ingredients

Sesame-Soy Dressing:

  • 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

Pasta Salad:

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Mix together dressing ingredients in a jar or bowl with tight fitting lid. Shake well and set aside.
  2. 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. 

  3. Mix in remaining salad ingredients. Give dressing a good shake and pour over the salad. Mix well.

Recipe Notes

Make-Ahead Instructions:

If you'd like to get some of the prep out of the way you can boil the pasta the day before. Rinse it well with cold water, drain it completely, and then toss it with a teaspoon or two of vegetable oil to prevent it from sticking. Transfer the cooked pasta to a gallon size plastic storage bag and refrigerate overnight. Assemble the salad no more than an hour or two before serving for the best result and reserve nuts to add just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal
Fat: 11g
Saturated fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 29mg
Sodium: 84mg
Potassium: 289mg
Carbohydrates: 37g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 5g
Protein: 17g
Vitamin A: 62.7%
Vitamin C: 17.5%
Calcium: 4.6%
Iron: 8%

Categories: Fourth of July, Holidays, Recipe, Rice/Pasta, Salad, Side Dish

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  1. Kristina says

    February 8, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    totally agree! A lighter dinner sounds actually really good right now 🙂 I love the dressing you put on your salad, its sounds delicious!

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  2. Kiri W. says

    February 8, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    Mmm, looks delicious! I love the sesame seeds – sounds like a great, flavorful dish.

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  3. mjskit says

    February 8, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    What a quick and easy dish! Love the ingredients and the dressing is so yummy! Great Asian flavors!

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  4. Baker Street says

    February 8, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    The dressing sound perfect. Would love to give it a try!

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  5. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    February 10, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    I can totally imagine going for second or even third plate/bowl of this pasta salad! I love your dressing. I need to make this next time we have pot luck etc. It’s so easy to make and I know everyone will love this!

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  6. Liz says

    April 11, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    Nice salad. Thank you.

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  7. Barbara Strange says

    May 22, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    This sounds perfect and amazing! Thank you… soon as I can go to store it will be my dinner and lunch
    Next day!!

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  8. Thuy says

    August 5, 2018 at 3:54 am

    Looks yummy and light. Must make it today for lunch 😊. Thank you!

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  9. Leslie says

    November 12, 2018 at 8:02 pm

    Just finished making this and looks beautiful I know it will taste yumm, I shredded baby spinach and had no rice vinegar so substituted with white very nice it’s a keeper for us😊

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  10. Tracey says

    December 22, 2018 at 11:30 am

    Delicious. I had black sesame seeds on hand made a beautiful contrast.

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