Szechwan Pasta Salad

This Szechwan Pasta Salad is a refreshing twist on traditional Italian salads, infusing Chinese flavors into a hearty main course. The dish features delicate angel hair pasta tossed with crunchy water chestnuts, crisp snow peas, and tender cooked turkey. A rich dressing made from mayonnaise, soy sauce, sesame oil, and a kick of Szechuan hot oil binds the ingredients together, creating a perfect balance of creamy, savory, and spicy notes. Fresh cilantro and toasted sesame seeds add aromatic depth and visual appeal.

Cuisine: Chinese

Courses: Salads

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 4

Calories: 116

Description

This Szechwan Pasta Salad is a refreshing twist on traditional Italian salads, infusing Chinese flavors into a hearty main course. The dish features delicate angel hair pasta tossed with crunchy water chestnuts, crisp snow peas, and tender cooked turkey. A rich dressing made from mayonnaise, soy sauce, sesame oil, and a kick of Szechuan hot oil binds the ingredients together, creating a perfect balance of creamy, savory, and spicy notes. Fresh cilantro and toasted sesame seeds add aromatic depth and visual appeal.

Directions

1
Cook the angel hair pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the vegetables: dice the red bell pepper and carrots, slice the water chestnuts, chop the green onions, slice the mini corn cobs, and slice the snow peas diagonally.
3
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, soy sauce, sesame oil, Szechuan hot oil, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic to create the dressing.
4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced turkey, water chestnuts, corn, snow peas, bell peppers, carrots, green onions, and cilantro leaves.
5
Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture. Toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
6
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional soy sauce or hot oil if desired.
7
Transfer the salad to a serving dish and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and reserved cilantro leaves for garnish.
8
Serve immediately or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 116kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.0g2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 100mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g5%
Sugars 0.3g
Protein 8g16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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