Creamy Sesame Pasta Salad

Easy, HEALTHY, and delicious Creamy Sesame Pasta Salad is my go-to recipe this summer!

If you want to get more vegetables in your system in a delicious way, you need to try my Creamy Sesame Pasta Salad.

Super easy to meal-prep at home, and you can customize based on what you have in the fridge.

The Creamy Sesame sauce is refreshing and super addicting, the perfect recipe for the summer. 

If you are busy and want a recipe that you can prepare in bulk, you need to try my Creamy Sesame Pasta Salad.

I like to make a large batch of Creamy Sesame Pasta Salad and store it in the fridge for the next 4-5 days.

The pasta soaks up all the sauce and becomes even more flavourful overall. Store the pasta in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.

I like to portion out the pasta ahead of time, so there is an even amount of toppings among each serving.

Toppings such as shredded almonds can be left on the side, so it stays nice and crunchy! 

This Creamy Sesame Pasta Salad is inspired by Asian Sesame Dressing.

All you need is Creamy Sesame Paste, Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, Olive Oil, Ginger, Rice Vinegar, and a pinch of Sugar.

I like to make my Sesame Paste at home as it is super simple and affordable. However, you can also use tahini or store-bought roasted sesame paste.

The rice vinegar gives the sauce a tangy, refreshing taste, which pairs perfectly with the creamy sesame paste. If you like it spicy, add some chili oil to the sauce. 

Creamy Sesame Pasta Salad is vegetarian-friendly; however, you can customize it with other protein options.

I am using bocconcini for my protein, but you can also add shredded chicken, feta, tofu, or any protein you choose.

Since the dressing is flavourful, I recommend a more bland protein, so the flavors don’t crash into each other.

You can use any vegetable of your choice based on what is available to you. Some vegetables that I love are Edamame, Red Pepper, Cucumber, Green Onion, and Cabbage. 

Do you want more SALAD recipes? Here are some of my go-to salads that you will LOVE! 

• Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing (10 Minutes!)
• Korean Spinach Salad 2 Ways (Sigumchi Namul)
• Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad (10 Minutes ONLY!)
• Garlic Smashed Cucumber Salad

Ingredients 

• 3-4 cups of Dried Pasta 
• 1 Red Pepper (chopped) 
• 1 Orange Pepper (chopped) 
• 0.5 cup of Edamame Beans 
• 2 Green Onion (chopped) 
• ¼ Red Cabbage (thinly sliced) 
• ½ Cucumber (chopped) 

Optional Toppings: 

• Bocconcini 
• Sliced Almonds 

Creamy Sesame Sauce: 

• 3.5 tablespoons of Sesame Paste 
• 1.5 tablespoons of Soy Sauce 
• 1/4 cup of Olive Olive
• 2.5 tbsp of Sesame Oil
• ¼ cup  of Rice Vinegar 
• Salt and Pepper 
• 1-2 tsp of Grated Fresh Ginger 
• 1.5 tbsp of Sugar 

SHOP THE INGREDIENTS

1. Prepare the pasta based on instruction, rinse with cold water, drain and set aside. 
2. Mix sesame paste, soy sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, freshly grated ginger, sugar, and salt and pepper. 
3. Assemble the pasta salad by adding on all the toppings, drizzle on the sauce, mix and enjoy! 

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Creamy Sesame Pasta Salad

Easy, HEALTHY, and delicious Creamy Sesame Pasta Salad is my go-to recipe this summer! If you want to get more vegetables in your system in a delicious way, you need to try my Creamy Sesame Pasta Salad. Super easy to meal-prep at home, and you can customize based on what you have in the fridge. The Creamy Sesame sauce is refreshing and super addicting, the perfect recipe for the summer.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Active Time10 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, 30 Minute Dinner, Appetizers, Asian Food, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, Asian Recipes for Dinner, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, Healthy, Healthy Asian Recipes, One Pot Dinner, QUICK RECIPES, Salad, VEGETARIAN, Vegetarian Recipes

Yield: 6 People

Materials

• 3-4 cups of Dried Pasta
• 1 Red Pepper chopped
• 1 Orange Pepper chopped
• 0.5 cup of Edamame Beans
• 2 Green Onion chopped
• ¼ Red Cabbage thinly sliced
• ½ Cucumber chopped

Optional Toppings:

• Bocconcini
• Sliced Almonds

Creamy Sesame Sauce:

• 3.5 tablespoons of Sesame Paste
• 1.5 tablespoons of Soy Sauce
• 1/4 cup of Olive Olive
• 2.5 tbsp of Sesame Oil
• ¼ cup of Rice Vinegar
• Salt and Pepper
• 1-2 tsp of Grated Fresh Ginger
• 1.5 tbsp of Sugar

Instructions

• Prepare the pasta based on instruction, rinse with cold water, drain and set aside.
• Mix sesame paste, soy sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, freshly grated ginger, sugar, and salt and pepper.
• Assemble the pasta salad by adding on all the toppings, drizzle on the sauce, mix and enjoy!

Notes

Toppings such as shredded almonds can be left on the side, so it stays nice and crunchy!