Cold Thai Pasta Salad Recipes Recipe For Banana

COLD THAI NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the rice noodles according to the directions on the package and drain.
• Let cool for a few minutes.
• Add the rest of the salad ingredients to the bowl.
• In a small bowl add the dressing ingredients and whisk.
• Add the dressing to the bowl of pasta and vegetables and toss.
• Garnish with white and black sesame seeds.

THAI PASTA SIDE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cabbage, peppers and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey and oil., Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to cabbage mixture. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Just before serving, sprinkle with peanuts.

THAI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta. Drain, rinse in cool water and drain again. Place in a large bowl.
• Cut cucumber in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and discard. Cut cucumbers into thin slices.
• Add cucumbers, bell peppers and onions to pasta.
• Place rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes into a container. Mix well.
• Pour dressing over pasta. Toss pasta until well combined with dressing.
• Add fresh cut basil and cilantro and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Toss lightly.

CHINESE COLD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse and drain. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, broth, soy sauce, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Mix well. Add pasta, sliced red pepper, scallions, and cilantro; toss to combine. Chill.

PAD THAI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Generously salt and cook the pasta according to the package's directions for al dente. Drain, shaking occasionally to prevent sticking, until cooled to room temperature. 2. Meanwhile, zest the limes into a large bowl and squeeze in 1/3 cup juice. Whisk in the fish sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, and a pinch each salt and pepper. 3. Heat the remaining tablespoon oil a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Add to the skillet along with half the garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until the shrimp is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the dressing. 4. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add to the same skillet along with the remaining garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the bean sprouts and scallion greens and cook, stirring, until barely wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer to the bowl with the dressing. 5. Add the carrots, pasta, and peanuts to the bowl. Toss until everything is well-coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with the scallions and remaining peanuts. Serve warm, at room temperature, or refrigerate and serve cold.

COLD THAI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook linguine in a large pot of boiling salted water for about 10 minutes or until tender but firm (al dente).
• Drain and rinse under cold water and drain well. Place in large bowl.
• Add shrimp, bean sprouts, red pepper, cucumber, onions, mint and coriander, if using.
• To make Thai Dressing:
• In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, lime juice and chili paste.
• Pour over linguine, shrimp and vegetables and toss well to coat.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SPICY THAI SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add rice vermicelli, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium bowl, toss together rice vermicelli, tomato, green onions, shrimp, and peanut sauce. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.

COLD TROPICAL MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• 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.
• In large bowl combine pasta, eggs, dressing, onion, apple, pineapple and peas. Chill 2 hours in refrigerator. Serve cold.

SPICY THAI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, fish sauce, chili-garlic sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, and sugar for dressing together in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Drain pasta, rinse with cold water, and return to the pot. Drizzle dressing over the pasta, stir gently to combine. Add peas, carrots, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, peanuts, and red pepper flakes; stir until well combined.
• Serve at room temperature with lime wedges, or chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour or longer.

THAI CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook spaghetti according to package directions, adding the carrots during the last 2 minutes of cooking., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk peanut butter, water, lime juice, molasses, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, sesame oil and red pepper flakes until blended. Drain spaghetti and carrots; place in a large bowl. Add cabbage, chicken and dressing; toss to coat., Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

COLD THAI NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles al dente (do not overcook - mushy noodles won't work).
• Strain and rinse under cold water until cooled.
• Mix or wisk together all "dressing" ingredients (peanut butter through garlic power)until blended.
• In large bowl stir together noodles, 2/3 sauce (reserve 1/3 for later), and vegetables (reserve 1/2 chopped greens from green onion).
• Chill minimum 2 hours.
• Transfer to a bowl or platter, if you you want.
• Before serving pour reserved "dressing" over noodles.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds and reserved green onions (and cilantro if used).

THAI BEEF PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients., Drain spaghetti and rinse in cold water; toss with 1/2 cup dressing. Place in a large serving dish., In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, red pepper and onions. Drizzle with remaining dressing; toss to coat. Arrange lettuce mixture over spaghetti. Top with roast beef; sprinkle with peanuts if desired.,

QUICK GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH STEAK

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. When cooked, drain, then toss with olive oil, and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the rib-eye on both sides until rosy-pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes depending on thickness. Remove steak from skillet and cut into bite-size pieces. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet, and stir in the garlic and shallots. Cook 5 to 10 seconds until fragrant, then return the steak to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes or to desired doneness. Stir in the soy sauce, and cook a few seconds longer, allowing it to evaporate.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the sun-dried tomato pesto, olives, spinach, basil, parsley, feta cheese and sunflower kernels. Toss with the pasta in a large bowl and serve.