Gingered Spaghetti Salad Recipes

SPAGHETTI SALAD I

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain well. Transfer to large bowl.
• In medium bowl, whisk together salad dressing, cheese, seeds, salt, paprika, garlic powder and peppers until well blended. Stir in cucumber and onion. Pour mixture over spaghetti and toss lightly to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours. Top with tomatoes to serve.

GINGERED SPAGHETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions, adding edamame during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Rinse in cold water and drain well. Meanwhile, stir ginger into salad dressing., In a large bowl, combine spaghetti, chicken, cucumber, peppers and red onion. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with green onions.

LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH ROASTED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Gently pat the artichoke hearts with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Place the artichoke hearts in a mound in the center of the baking sheet. Add 2 tablespoons oil and 1 teaspoon salt, season with pepper and gently toss to combine. Scatter the artichoke hearts in an even layer and roast for 20 minutes. Flip the hearts and roast for an additional 10 minutes, until browned and a little crisp around the edges.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes or according to package directions.
• While the pasta cooks, in a serving dish large enough to accommodate the spaghetti, add the Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the lemon zest; toss to combine. Add the lemon juice and the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil; stir to combine. The mixture should resemble a thick paste.
• Place the serving dish next to the pasta pot. Scoop out and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of it over the Parmesan-lemon mixture; stir to thin out the mixture a little.
• Using tongs, lift out some of the spaghetti (with its cooking water still clinging to it) and transfer to the Parmesan-lemon mixture; quickly toss and drag the spaghetti in a circular motion around the dish to incorporate the sauce. Repeat until you have transferred and tossed all of the spaghetti.
• Add the butter, basil and 1 tablespoon of the pasta water to the spaghetti, and keep tossing until you have a silky sauce clinging to it. Add more pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed.
• Top with the roasted artichokes, a little more black pepper and torn basil, and serve.

GINGERED TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to boil, add salt and pasta. Cook pasta per package directions, approximately 10 minutes, or al dente.
• While pasta cooks, in a small saucepan over low heat, sauté the curry powder in olive oil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• While the curry powder is cooking, mince the onion and chop the crystallized ginger.
• In a medium bowl, add the mayonnaise, rice vinegar and Dijon mustard; whisk to blend.
• Add the cooked curry powder, crystallized ginger, onion, pecans and cayenne pepper; whisk again to thoroughly blend.
• Add the tuna and mix with a fork until tuna is well blended and coated with the dressing.
• When pasta is finished cooking, thoroughly drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
• Combine pasta with tuna mixture. Chill or serve at room temperature
• Feel free to experiment by adding seedless grapes or different nuts to mixture.

CHINESE PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingredients in a small bowl and add shrimp.
• Blanch the noodles, rinse under cool water and sprinkle with sesame seed oil, toss, and set aside. (You may want to trim noodles with scissors to about 4 inches in length, to make serving easier.) Blanch whole snow peas and set aside.
• Heat wok, add 1 tablespoon oil, when oil is hot, add shrimp and stir-fry until pink; set aside.
• DRESSING: In a blender or food processor, mix ginger, garlic, egg yolk, egg white, and lemon.
• Slowly drizzle in oil.
• Mix in soy and cream; set aside.
• Toss noodles, shrimps, and snow peas.
• Mix in dressing to taste.
• Garnish with scallions and coriander.
• Serve at room temperature.

ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber and peppers. , Combine remaining ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

GINGER-MISO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Add in the broccoli and cook for 1 minute more. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing. Add the miso paste, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, canola oil, vinegar, sesame oil, and sesame seeds to a mason jar, cover and shake to emulsify. Set aside.
• Add the cucumbers, bell peppers, edamame, and carrots to a large bowl. Add in the warm pasta and broccoli. Pour the dressing onto the salad and toss to combine. Garnish with chopped chives and sesame seeds.