Spicy Sesame Pasta Hot or Cold
By: Al Dente Pasta
This fantastic spicy sesame pasta-hot or cold comes to us straight from our friends at Al Dente Pasta. If you're looking for some great Italian pasta recipes then this recipe may be for you. Try it out today with one of Al Dente's many choices of pasta.
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 1/3 cup peanut or vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- Pasta:
- 12 ounce Al Dente Spicy Sesame or Egg Linguine Pasta
- 1 head of broccoli, cut into florettes (you could also substitue carrots or peapods)
- 2 red peppers, sliced thin
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted or chopped peanuts
- 1 pound cooked shrimp or shredded chicken, if desired
Instructions
- Mix the first 6 ingredients to make dressing.
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in pasta.
- Add broccoli.
- Cook until pasta is tender but firm, about 3 minutes.
- Drain pasta and broccoli. Toss with dressing, peppers, green onion and almonds. (add shrimp or chicken if using).
- Serve hot or at room temperature.