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Fast and Yummy! Sesame Noodle Salad

So colorful with crisp veggies, bouncy noodles, and lip-smacking dressing, this sesame noodle salad is vegan and versatile.
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Course: Appetizer, brunch, Dinner, Entree, lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: 30 minutes or less, asian dressing, gluten-free option, noodle salad, party salad, pasta salad, potluck dessert, vegetables
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 291kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti boil till al dente
  • 3 quarts water to boil spaghetti
  • ½ tbsp salt to add to water
  • ¾ cup red cabbage thin sliced
  • ¾ cup yellow squash thin slices then halves
  • ¾ cup carrots julieened
  • ¼ cup green scallions thin sliced
  • 1 tbsp red chilies Fresno chilies
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Make Sesame Noodle Dressing

  • 1¾ tbsp honey or blue agave sweetener
  • 1 tbsp Tamari or Dark Soy Sauce or regular soy sauce
  • ¾ tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
  • ¾ tbsp lime juice fresh squeezed
  • ¾ tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • ½ tbsp ginger grated

Instructions

  • Boil water. Add salt. Add the spaghetti pasta and cook till al dente.
    8 oz spaghetti, 3 quarts water, ½ tbsp salt
  • Clean and prep all the vegetables. Slice thin the squash, mandolin or slice thin the red cabbage, julienne the carrots, thin slice the green onions, and thin slice red chilies.
    ¾ cup red cabbage, ¾ cup yellow squash, ¾ cup carrots, ¼ cup green scallions, 1 tbsp red chilies
  • Remove the pasta from the water, shake off water, and cool in the refrigerator.
  • Mix all the dressing ingredients in a bowl.
    1¾ tbsp honey or blue agave sweetener, 1 tbsp Tamari or Dark Soy Sauce, ¾ tbsp seasoned rice vinegar, ¾ tbsp lime juice, ¾ tbsp toasted sesame oil, ½ tbsp ginger
  • Once the spaghetti has cooled down, toss with all the vegetables and the dressing.
    Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
    Refrigerate if needed and store in a glass container any leftovers.
    Enjoy!
    1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Fast and Yummy! Sesame Noodle Salad
Serving Size
 
1 person
Amount per Serving
Calories
291
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
314
mg
14
%
Potassium
 
352
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
56
g
19
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
4338
IU
87
%
Vitamin C
 
22
mg
27
%
Calcium
 
64
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.