A light citrus-sesame dressing lends a refreshing flavor to this colorful pasta-and-veggie combination. To turn your salad into a main course, simply add some cooked shrimp, chicken, or pork.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound vermicelli or thin spaghetti, broken in half
- 1 1/2 cups snow peas, snapped in half
- 1 small yellow summer squash, cut into thin bite-size strips
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded bok choy or savoy cabbage
- Orange sections to garnish
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
CITRUS-SESAME DRESSING
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain it. Immediately rinse the pasta under cold running water and drain it again.
- In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, snow peas, summer squash, carrots, and bok choy.
- To make the dressing, combine the orange juice, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, and salt in a small bowl and vigorously whisk the mixture. Slowly pour in the olive oil, whisking all the while.
- Pour enough dressing over the pasta and vegetables to coat them lightly, then toss them again. Just before serving, top the salad with orange sections and a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds. Serves 6 to 8.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (1 cup):
Calories 263
Protein 6g (12% DV)
Carbohydrates 36g (12% DV)
Total Fat 11g (17% DV)
Saturated Fat 1g (7% DV)
Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV)
Sodium 281mg (12% DV)
Vitamin A (98% DV)
Vitamin C (41% DV)
Percent daily values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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