Pasta is so good in many dishes, from a spicy marinara sauce to an Asian inspired pasta salad such as this recipe. I have adapted this from Ina Garten’s, “Crunchy Noodle Salad”. I love pasta and especially with a peanut butter sauce! See also Weight Watcher’s Asian Sesame Noodle.
Peanut Butter Noodle Salad, Adapted
- kosher salt
- 1 lb. thin spaghetti, broken into fourths
- 1 lb. snow peas
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp. dark sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted and divided
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- dash of Sriracha (optional)
- red bell peppers; cored, seeded and thinly sliced
- scallions sliced diagonally
- fresh parsley, minced
- other veggies as desired such as shredded carrots, zucchini, bean sprouts
- soy sauce and extra dressing on the side
Cook the pasta according to package directions with a little salt; drain and set aside.
I like to microwave my snow peas briefly in a little water and cool in ice water.
Combine the oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, 1-1/2 tbsp. sesame seeds and peanut butter in a medium bowl. I always make extra dressing as the pasta absorbs so much of it and it might be dry otherwise.
Place the spaghetti and veggies in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad. Add the remaining 1/2 tbsp. of sesame seeds and the parsley and toss together.
http://cookingwithauntjuju.com/2016/03/16/crunchy-noodle-salad/
Wow, this is a first Judi, I’ve never seen a recipe like this before, reading through the ingredients I know I would love it. What’s not to love in peanut butter eh?
Thanks so much Loretta – Ina never disappoints me. If there is peanut butter in a recipe I know it will be good. A light salad for lunch yesterday… 🙂
I love peanut butter and the sauce looks so easy to make! This looks so amazing Judi 🙂
Me too Antonia – peanut butter is so flavorful in a sauce 🙂
Oh I just love Asian-inspired peanut sauces! Yum yum yum! This sounds good warm, room temp or even chilled when the weather warms up.
Thanks – I ate it at room temperature and chilled overnight. Delicious both times – perfect for the warmer weather coming up 🙂
Peanut butter and spice. Yumolicious! 🍓
LOL – that’s a good word to describe this salad! You must be a peanut butter lover too!
Yes, indeed! 🍓
Looks great, Judi! Based on the ingredients, I think I’d love it… love how simple to make too!
Thanks Nancy – I have a few recipes using peanut butter. It goes great with so many things like pork, chicken or in salads. Yes, this is very simple 🙂
Peanut butter is so wonderful in sauces. This salad looks so very tasty! 🙂
I agree Ronit – I made half the recipe and ate it all over a couple of days 🙂
Oh this is so different ! I love it. I can only imagine how divine this must taste. Looking forward to trying this 🙂
Thanks Lynne – quick, easy and delicious 🙂 I hope you do get to try it!
I absolutely will be !
Yummy! I love peanut sauced noodles. I actually just made a dish similar to this the other day, but tried using udon noodles instead. I think I would have preferred the spaghetti noodles like you used. Thanks for sharing this at Fiesta Friday!
Thanks Natalie – udon noodles are healthier, but the key ingredient is the peanut butter 🙂 Happy Fiesta Friday!
I just love recipes like this where you get the sweet, savory, spicy and crunchy. I can definitely eat this over and over too.
Thanks Julie – a great Asian noodle salad that I know will appear on my table frequently. I usually have these ingredients on hand and then it does not take long to make 🙂
This looks really really good Judi!
it was Kathryn!
This looks delicious, Judy. Love the veggies you used!
Snow peas are a favorite in stir-fries and red peppers too!
Oh Judi, I love peanut butter sauce on noodles. The spicy ingredients really help to give it a notch. Snowpeas really do go well with the sauce. 🙂
If you like peanut butter this is a recipe for you Fae 🙂
Wow, peanut butter and noodles both are my favourite -together in one dish -oh am just droooooling here…. super luscious aunt Juju…
Thanks so much Chitra 🙂
yumm this looks amazing Judi!
This is a good light pasta salad Lynn 🙂
It sounds so full of flavor and yummy. I do something kind of like this with mung bean noodles. This is a delicious looking salad!
I love a good peanut sauce! These noodles look awesome!
Thanks – me too 🙂
Sounds delicious!
They were very good – I love peanut butter sauces in all kinds of recipes 🙂