Asian Noodle Salad

OK, so I'm addicted to this stuff.  It's a great way to get your veggies in!  I chop up all the veggies, then put them in individual Ziploc bags.  I also put the cooked pasta in it's own bag.  Keeping the ingredients separate keeps them fresh all week!  I mix up the dressing too, and keep it in a container in the fridge.  It needs about 30 seconds in the microwave and a quick shake before using it, as the olive oil solidifies in the fridge.  Most of the calories come from the pasta and the dressing, so I measure out my serving of noodles and dressing, then toss in as many of the veggies as I want!  I also top it with soy nuts.  You can find them at king soopers on that rack of packaged sweets in the produce section ( like the chocolate covered pretzels, etc).  They add a nice crunch.  Check the back of your pasta box and soy nuts for nutrition info and serving size.  I use organic whole wheat linguine.  Here is the dressing nutrition info for 2 tablespoons-

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 28 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 128 Calories from Fat 125

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.9g 21%

Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 722mg 30%

Total Carbohydrates 1.2g 0%

Protein 0.8g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 0% • Iron 1%

Nutrition Grade D

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Asian Noodle Salad



Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 10 Minutes

Recipe Description :
Adapted from Jamie Oliver, this salad is a triumph. A total winner. An explosion of color, flavor, and texture. And the beauty of this salad is, you can just wing it, adjusting the ingredients of the salad or the dressing as you like.

  Preparation Instructions Mix salad ingredients together. Whisk dressing ingredients together and pour over salad. Mix with tongs or hands and serve on a platter.
Note: dressing keeps for up to three days before serving, without cilantro.

Ingredients
SALAD INGREDIENTS:
1 package Linguine Noodles, Cooked, Rinsed, And Cooled
½ heads Sliced Napa Cabbage, Or More To Taste
½ heads Sliced Purple Cabbage, Or More To Taste
½ bags Baby Spinach, Or More To Taste
1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Sliced Thin
1 whole Yellow Bell Pepper, Sliced Thin
1 whole Orange Bell Pepper, Thinly Sliced
1 bag Bean Sprouts (also Called Mung Bean Sprouts)
Chopped Cilantro, Up To 1 Bunch, To Taste
3 whole Scallions,


FOR THE DRESSING:
1 whole Lime, Juiced
8 Tablespoons Olive Oil
8 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 Tablespoons (up To 3 Tablespoons) Sesame Oil
⅓ cups Brown Sugar
3 Tablespoons Fresh Ginger Chopped
2 cloves Garlic, Chopped
2 whole Hot Peppers Or Jalapenos, Chopped
Chopped Cilantro