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    Home » Blog » Whole Food Recipes » Easy Salads

    April 24, 2019 | By Jami

    Asian Asparagus Noodle Salad - Easy 15 Minute Recipe

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    This simple asparagus noodle salad recipe with Asian flavors highlighting seasonal vegetables is ready to eat in about 15 minutes. Plus, it can be served warm or cold, making it a perfect option for picnics, BBQ's, and potlucks.

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    I'm a big fan of Asian noodle salads when the warm weather hits. They're just so good alone or with grilled meats. One day I might serve this (slightly) spicy noodle salad alongside grilled chicken thighs with a teriyaki glaze (using my version of an easy teriyaki sauce that's simple - no need to buy the expensive bottled stuff), which is one of my favorite combinations ever.

    On another day I'll thread some marinate some chicken in this 2-ingredient sauce, thread them onto kabobs to grill and whip up this quick salad - and that will be my favorite combination, ha!

    But here's the thing with this salad - it's just as good warm as it is cold. Served warm on it's own or with some chopped rotisserie chicken mixed in and it's a one-dish dinner ready in minutes. It's great the next day, too, making it a wonderful make-ahead recipe to bring to potlucks and BBQs.

    I also love that this salad easily adapts to seasonal cooking. It's equally fantastic made with:

    • The asparagus and carrots pictured.
    • Green beans and red peppers for a later summer version.
    • Broccoli and cauliflower for a fall/winter version.
    • Whatever long noodle you have in your pantry - buckwheat soba, chuka soba, Chinese wheat noodles, or regular spaghetti noodles. I will say that I don't find it as good with rice noodles, so if you're wanting gluten free, I'd go with buckwheat soba noodles (though try any noodle and see what you think!).

    Asian Asparagus Noodle Salad

    Asparagus Noodle Salad ingredients

    For this simple asparagus noodle salad recipe you'll need:

    • asparagus
    • onions
    • carrots
    • sesame seeds
    • parsley
    • noodles of choice
    • the easy-to-make dressing

    Asian Noodle Salad with Asparagus-draining asparagus and noodles

    The beauty of this recipe is that you cook the asparagus (or green beans, or broccoli and cauliflower for the later-season vegetable options) right in with the pasta during the last few minutes of cooking.

    Adding dressing to Asian Noodle Salad with Asparagus

    This means that while the noodles are cooking, you can mix together the dressing ingredients and chop the onions and carrots so everything will be ready to toss together when the noodles are done. It's truly a 10-15 minute recipe - I love the ease of these kind of salads, don't you?

    Asian Noodle Salad with Asparagus

    I like to serve noodle salads on a platter to show off all the lovely colors. The vegetables don't all go to the bottom of the bowl, either, so I find it's easier to serve, too.

    Here's a white oval dish similar to the dish pictured, and here is a square platter or an oval platter that would be perfect for serving. (By the way, that oval platter comes with a vegetable bowl and it's a fantastic price for the set - and bone china, too.)

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    Is this a main dish or a side?

    Either! If you're vegetarian, this could be a main dish on it's own or with a protein added in the form of tofu or garbanzo beans. We mainly serve this as a side dish with grilled or baked chicken, fish, or pork.

    What to serve with this?

    • Soy-Sriracha Marinated Chicken would be perfect.
    • Chicken-Lime Lettuce Wraps adds some protein with more veggies in another quick recipe.
    • Baked Chicken and Vegetables - add different vegetables so that they're not the same as the salad (onions and peppers would be a good option).
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    Asian Asparagus Noodle Salad (or Other Seasonal Vegetables)

    This simple 15-minute Asian noodle salad with asparagus or other seasonal vegetables is refreshing, healthy, and perfect for both busy weeknights and a make-ahead potluck option.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Salads
    Cuisine: Asian
    Yield: 8 servings
    Author: Jami Boys

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound asparagus spears green beans, broccoli or other seasonal vegetable, trimmed
    • 1/2 pound noodles spaghetti, soba, etc.
    • 3 carrots peeled and sliced
    • 6 green onions sliced
    • 1/4 cup soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
    • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1-2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce or red pepper flakes, to taste
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
    • sesame seeds and chopped parsley for garnish

    Instructions

    • Boil noodles in a large pot of salted water. Set the timer for 2 minutes before they will be done.
    • While the noodles are cooking, slice the asparagus spears diagonally into 1-inch pieces and place in a bowl or separate cutting board. Trim and slice the carrots and onions, keeping them in another bowl or cutting board.
    • Make the dressing: Combine the soy sauce, honey, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and Sriracha or red pepper flakes in a small 1-cup measure. Whisk in the sesame and vegetable oils until all ingredients are combined.
    • Add the asparagus spears to the boiling noodles when the timer goes off, and cook for the remaining 2 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water.
    • Return noodles and asparagus to the pot for mixing (or a serving bowl). Add the carrots and onions and pour the dressing over all. Mix well.
    • Place salad on a platter (or leave in serving bowl), and garnish with the sesame seeds and chopped parsley.
    • Serve immediately or can be made ahead and refrigerated a few hours up to 24 hours.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.6g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 10.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 490mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 7.1g
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    This recipe has been updated - it was originally published June 2009.

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    1. Barbara says

      April 17, 2021 at 7:13 am

      5 stars
      I love this picturesque asian noodle dish, esp as we are all eating whole food plant-based. This will be a main dish and I'll saute the carrots and onions and add green peas when straining the pasta. [I'm finding Ancient Grains quinoa and rice pasta to be the closest to semalina pastas plus it's gluten-free as an added bonus.] Your dressing sounds fantastic. Thank you for this inspiration.

      P.S. Your kitchen is looking like a feature in ''house beautiful''. The lights, that darling built-in cupboard, the quartz top - wow. You must feel so accomplished. You and your husband do beautiful work. It's fun watching your progress.

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      • Jami says

        April 22, 2021 at 12:17 pm

        I'm so glad you're able to adapt this recipe to your needs, Barbara!
        And thank you for your sweet words on our kitchen - yes, it's been fun seeing it come together and even more fun actually using it these last few weeks. 🙂

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    2. Kathleen DeMatteo says

      June 12, 2020 at 3:06 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! Absolutely delicious! My teenage grandkids loved it, too. I used a broccoli crown, two carrots, and a red pepper as that is what I had and used both parsley and cilantro for the same reason. I will make this for my book group when the pandemic is over (we are really a food group). Thank you!

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      • Jami says

        June 16, 2020 at 3:44 pm

        How fun that your grandkids liked this, too! And I love your use-what-you-have attitude - perfect. 🙂

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    3. margaret says

      June 26, 2017 at 6:46 am

      Noodle salad sounds very tasty and versatile - thank you Jami xx

      Reply
      • Jami says

        June 26, 2017 at 1:30 pm

        We love them, Margaret, and hope you do, too!

        Reply
    4. Jami @ An Oregon Cottage says

      June 25, 2009 at 12:03 am

      Sorry for the late reply, Prudent Homemaker, we were away on vacation!

      I have two 3'x18' beds and I think I may have 20 plants all together. I had to replant, and still some didn't come up, so I have some bare spots.

      The purple ones are really the thickest- sometimes too thick, and I've had to cut them in half so they'd roast at the same time as the other stalks (they turn green when cooked).

      I'm always able to harvest about 1-2 lbs. each time, which gives us plenty for meals.

      My bed is 4 years old - I was finally able to harvest the entire season. But like I said in my post, I get the thick and thin stalks all season together- and some are quite thin and I just toss them on the compost!

      Reply
    5. The Prudent Homemaker says

      June 14, 2009 at 9:05 pm

      That looks wonderful! Our asparagus is done for the season; I'll have to try it next year.

      How many plants do you have? How old are they? You have some really thick stalks, so I'm pretty certain your asparagus is a lot older than mine.

      I don't usually get so many at once. We decided this year that our asparagus bed is too small for our needs, so I have added a second bed.

      Reply
    6. TAMI says

      June 12, 2009 at 4:24 pm

      Found your blog via Grocery Cart Challenge. I grew up in Coos Bay, OR so you immediately hit a soft spot! Since marrying 17 years ago, we've been in San Diego.

      I've added "Jami's Cookies" to "Bake My Day" over on my blog. Float by tomorrow and check it out! Thanks for the inspiration.

      Reply

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