Asian Noodle Salad II

Asian Noodle Salad Dressing 2023

1 LB Whole Wheat Pasta 

1/4 C Soy Sauce
4 TBS Laxmi Garlic Ginger Paste

2-4 TBS Rice Vinegar (plain or seasoned)

2 TBS+ Sesame Oil

1 TBS Canola or other light oil

1 tsp garlic powder to taste 

1/2 - 1 tsp Siracha or Chili Paste to Taste

3-4 TBS Peanut butter microwaved for 30 sec to make spreadable

Whisk all of the above except peanut butter.

Cook the noodles, drain and return to pot.  

Mix in the heated peanut butter.   

Pour the dressing into the pot, stirring regularly.

You can also cover the pot and shake the noodles, but the may bruise the noodles.  

Serve warm or chill.

Flavor Additions:

Sesame Sticks

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seeds

Broken peanuts

Broken cashews

Broken ramen Noodles

Pine nuts

Raisins

Cranberries

Mandarin orange slices

Bean sprouts

fresh cilantro 

fresh basil

lime juice and or lime wedge for garnish 

shredded cabbage

shredded broccoli

grated carrots

sliced radishes

2015 Version 

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Cold Asian Noodle Salad Dressing

Cold Asian Noodle Salad Dressing

1/4 C Soy
4-6 TBS Lime Juice
4 TBS Olive Oil
4 TBS Laxmi Garlic Ginger Paste
2 TBS Brown Sugar

2 TBS Sesame Oil

1/2 - 1 tsp Siracha

Whisk an serve over cold noodles

Add:

sesame seeds

sunflower seeds

raisins

mandarin oranges

peanuts

cashews

bean sprouts

cilantro 

basil

shredded cabbage

shredded broccoli

red peppers

grated carrots

radishes

Lemony Pasta Salad

1 Box Bow Ties (Farfalle)

Prepare per directions, but more to the alle dente texture
I find the dry holds up better than the fresh.

lightly coat pasta in light cooking olive oil

Lemon Juice - to taste
Prepared Mustard

Sweet Paprika, Parsley - 3 coats over a 2.5 Qt Round casserole
Garlic, Romano Cheese 2 coats over a 2.5 qt rd
Lemon Pepper, 2 coat over a 2.5 rd.
- I'm working on quantifying these to some standard measurement that the rest of the world uses.

1 can diced tomatoes w/ Basil, garlic and Olive Oil
1 small can olives

Options - whatever is available in the fridge/pantry
Artichokes Hearts, Asparagus, Bell Peppers,

Basalmic Pasta Salad

2 bags Tortellini Garlic/Cheese.
Prepare per directions, but more to the alle dente texture
I find the dry holds up better than the fresh.

Olive Oil 1/3 good dipping oil, 2/3 light cooking oil
lightly coat pasta.

Vinegar 4-5 parts Basalmic & 1 part Red wine - to taste

Basil, Sweet Paprika, Parsley - 3 coats over a 2.5 Qt Round casserole
Garlic 1.5 - 2 coats over a 2.5 qt rd
Pepper, 1 coat over a 2.5 rd.
- I'm working on quantifying these to some standard measurement that the rest of the world uses.

1 can diced tomatoes w/ Basil, garlic and Olive Oil

Options - whatever is available in the fridge/pantry
Artichokes Hearts, Asparagus, Bell Peppers, Olives