Ingredients
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- 16 ounces angel hair pasta
- ½ cup sesame oil
- ½ cup light soy sauce
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hot chili oil
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 cup pea pods, cut into smaller pieces
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain well and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, hot chili oil, and sugar until well combined.
- Toss the cooled pasta with the dressing in the bowl.
- Mix in the pea pods, green onion, and sesame seeds.
- Refrigerate and serve cold.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add more hot chili oil to the dressing.
Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots for extra crunch.
This salad can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg