Sesame Pasta Salad With Red Peppers And Snow Peas Recipes

NORRIS' SESAME PASTA SALAD

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, about 12 minutes; drain.
• Mix spaghetti, sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, corn oil, red pepper flakes, and salt together in a large bowl until spaghetti is evenly coated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Add cilantro, green onions, peanuts, and sesame seeds; toss to combine.

SESAME PASTA SALAD WITH RED PEPPERS AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, toss together all the ingredients except the lettuce leaves.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Check to see if the seasoning is to your taste. Adjust accordingly.
• Add a few drops of lemon juice or tamari or soy sauce.
• Line 4 serving bowls with lettuce leaves.
• Spoon salad into each and serve.
• Enjoy!

PASTA SALAD WITH SALAMI, CARROTS, PEAS AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook as the label directs; drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the salami, carrots, peas and roasted red peppers to the bowl with the tortellini.
• Make the dressing: Whisk the olive oil, white wine vinegar, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Pour over the pasta salad and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Chill for up to 3 hours.

SESAME PASTA SALAD

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 oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sweetener, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper. Shake well.
• Pour sesame dressing over pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Gently mix in cabbage, cilantro, and green onions.

SNOW PEAS AND PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Beat oil with vinegar and mustard in salad bowl.
• Stir in snow peas and peppers until they are coated with dressing.

SNOW PEAS WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook peas in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 1-1/2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Cook cauliflower in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. In a bowl, combine peas, cauliflower, water chestnuts and red pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, shake dressing and pour half over the pea mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate remaining dressing.

SESAME PASTA CHICKEN SALAD

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.

SPICY ASIAN-STYLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain very well. Transfer to large bowl.
• Whisk 3 tablespoons sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper in small bowl to blend. Season with salt. Mix half of dressing into pasta. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, peas and onion and sauté until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add vegetables to pasta. Mix in peanuts, basil and enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.

SNOW PEAS AND RED PEPPER RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the rice and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 17 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
• Toast the sesame seeds in a toaster oven until golden.
• String, wash and then cut the snow peas in half.
• Wash, core, seed and cut the red pepper in julienne strips.
• In a serving bowl combine the garlic in oil, corn and sesame oils, vinegar and soy sauce, and beat with a fork. Add the snow peas and red pepper and toss.
• When the rice is cooked, stir it into the salad, sprinkle with black pepper and sesame seeds, and toss.

PEPPER PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the peas, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil and Italian seasoning. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

PASTA SALAD WITH FETA AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook fusilli until al dente, according to package instructions; add snow peas during last minute of cooking. Drain pasta and peas in a colander; rinse under cold water.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta and peas, bell pepper, scallions, cilantro, feta, oil, vinegars, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss to combine. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

EASY COLD SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, combine pasta with snow peas and red bell pepper.
• In a blender, puree peanut butter, garlic, jalapeno, soy sauce, rice vinegar, warm water, sesame oil, and salt. Pour dressing over noodles and vegetables; toss to coat. Serve chilled or at room temperature.