Hey, y’all! If you want a bright, colorful pasta salad perfect for warm weather, this Thai Pasta Salad is a winner. It is crisp, crunchy, and full of flavor thanks to tender bow tie pasta, fresh veggies, cilantro, and a creamy sesame dressing that ties everything together.

Thai Pasta Salad

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This is a low-effort, high-reward recipe. Everything gets tossed into one big bowl, coated in dressing, and chilled until serving time. So easy!

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Thai Pasta Salad Ingredients

• 16 oz. bow tie pasta, cooked
• 1 c. shredded carrots
• 1 c. shredded cabbage
• 1 c. diced cucumber
• ½ c. edamame, steamed and shelled
• ½ c. chopped red peppers
• ¼ c. chopped green onions
• 1 tbsp. chopped cilantro
• 1 c. sesame dressing
• Fresh basil to garnish

How to Make Thai Pasta Salad

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, carrots, cabbage, cucumber, edamame, red peppers, green onions, and cilantro.
2. Pour dressing over the pasta mixture and mix until evenly coated. Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. Chilling the salad before serving gives the flavors time to blend and allows the pasta to soak up more of the dressing.
2. For the best texture in every bite, try to keep the vegetables chopped to a similar size.
3. Fresh cilantro and basil bring brightness to the dish and make the flavors feel even more vibrant.
4. If allergies are not a concern, roasted peanuts add a delicious crunch that pairs perfectly with the creamy dressing.
5. Since this pasta salad tastes best cold, keep it chilled until you are ready to serve.

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Recipe

Thai Pasta Salad

JC Phelps

My Thai Pasta Salad is easy to prepare, perfect for warm weather, and ideal for potlucks, lunches, or simple weeknight meals.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Chill Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine Thai

Servings 10

Calories 311 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 16 oz. bow tie pasta cooked
• 1 c. carrots shredded
• 1 c. cabbage shredded
• 1 c. cucumber diced
• ½ c. edamame steamed and shelled
• ½ c. red peppers chopped
• ¼ c. green onions chopped
• 1 tbsp. cilantro chopped
• 1 c. sesame dressing
• Fresh basil to garnish

Instructions

 

• In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, carrots, cabbage, cucumber, edamame, red peppers, green onions, and cilantro.
• Pour dressing over the pasta mixture and mix until evenly coated. Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.

Notes

1. Chilling the salad before serving gives the flavors time to blend and allows the pasta to soak up more of the dressing.
2. For the best texture in every bite, try to keep the vegetables chopped to a similar size.
3. Fresh cilantro and basil bring brightness to the dish and make the flavors feel even more vibrant.
4. If allergies are not a concern, roasted peanuts add a delicious crunch that pairs perfectly with the creamy dressing.
5. Since this pasta salad tastes best cold, keep it chilled until you are ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 9gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 262mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4530IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

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JC