Healthy Asian Sesame Pasta Salad
This creative pasta salad is rich in fiber, protein, and healthy fats.
Ingredients (9)
- 1 pound (1 16-ounce box) brown rice fusilli pasta (or favorite noodles)
- 1 inch fresh ginger root, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts to garnish
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce (or nama shoyu)
- 3 tablespoon peanut butter, organic if possible
- 1 cup red bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 2 stalks of fresh green chives, chopped
Directions
- Boil the pasta according to package directions, which will vary if you're using gluten-free pasta or whole-wheat pasta. Set aside to cool.
- Mix sesame oil, peanut butter, and soy sauce in a small bowl, and then toss with pasta.
- Toss remaining ingredients with pasta. Enjoy at room temperature, cold, or warm.
Ingredients (7)
- 1.5 oz. Don Julio Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz. Orange Liqueur
- 1 oz. Pomegranate Juice
- 0.25 oz. Agave Nectar
- 0.25 oz. Lime Juice
- Lime Wedge Garnish
- *Approximate serving size is 1.5 servings. Please enjoy responsibly.
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