PointsPlus Sesame-Ginger Pasta Salad
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Ingredients
  • salt, to taste
  • 8 ounce whole-wheat spaghetti or buckwheat soba noodles
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 1/2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup thinly sliced english cucumber (2-inch lengths)
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced and halved radishes
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced and halved carrot
  • 1/4 cup sliced scallion, white and green parts
  • 3 tablespoon peanuts, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain the spaghetti, rinse under cold running water, and drain again. In a large serving bowl, whisk together the water, soy sauce, canola oil, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, sugar, and garlic until blended.
  2. Add the pasta, ¾ cup of the cucumber, ½ cup each of the radishes and carrot, 3 tablespoons of the scallions, and 2 tablespoons of the peanuts and toss to combine. Top the salad with the remaining cucumber, radishes, carrots, scallions, and peanuts. Season with the red pepper flakes and serve.