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.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 220kcal
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