Cold Thai Pasta Salad Recipes

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.

DANG COLD ASIAN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium stock pot, boil water, add salt and cook noodles. When finished, place noodles in an ice water bath to cool. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium bowl combine, sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, hot chili oil, hoisin and extra-virgin olive oil. Mix thoroughly and then combine prepared vegetables and noodles.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and peanuts.

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.

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.

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.

THAI-INSPIRED PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• Combine canola oil, sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, salt, and pepper flakes in a microwave-safe bowl; mix to combine. Microwave on high powder for 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and mix in peanuts and green onions. Pour over noodles and toss to coat.

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).