Pasta and noodles · 30 min
Asian Noodle Salad with Broccoli Slaw & Creamy Peanut Sauce
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 701 kcal / serving
A textured noodle salad with crisp broccoli slaw and chewy spaghetti, bound in a creamy peanut sauce. It comes together quickly for weeknights with straightforward steps.
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Ingredients
- ½ (12 oz) pkgbroccoli slaw
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 1 clovegarlic
- ½lime
- ¼ cuppeanuts, roasted unsalted
- 6 ozspaghetti pasta
- limes
From the pantry: crushed red pepper, honey, natural peanut butter, rice vinegar, salt, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil
Cookware
chef's knife · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · measuring cups · measuring spoons · medium saucepan · mixing bowls · salad spinner (optional) · stirring spoon · tongs · whisk or fork
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Produce
- ½ (12 oz) pkgbroccoli slaw
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 1 clovegarlic
- ½lime
- limes
Pantry & dry goods
- ¼ cuppeanuts, roasted unsalted
- 6 ozspaghetti pasta
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| broccoli slaw | ½ (12 oz) pkg | 1 (12 oz) pkg | 1 ½ (12 oz) pkg |
| cilantro | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 ½ small bunches |
| garlic | 1 clove | 2 cloves | 3 cloves |
| lime | ½ | 1 | |
| peanuts, roasted unsalted | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
| spaghetti pasta | 6 oz | 12 oz | 18 oz |
| limes | 1 ½ |
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Directions
- Fill a medium pot with water, bring it to a boil, then salt and add the pasta. Cook until tender to your liking, about 8–10 minutes.
- Peel and mince the garlic. In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, a bit of water, peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and a pinch of crushed red pepper to form a smooth sauce.
- In a large bowl, toss the broccoli slaw. Wash and dry the cilantro; remove the stems and mince the leaves, then add them to the bowl with the slaw.
- Wedge the lime and roughly chop the peanuts to small pieces.
- Drain the pasta in a colander, rinse with cold water, shake off excess moisture, and add it to the broccoli slaw and cilantro.
- Pour the peanut sauce over the pasta and slaw and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- To serve, divide the salad into bowls, then garnish with peanuts and lime wedges.
Two tips
- Prep tip: wash and chop cilantro and keep it separate from the slaw until ready to toss.
- Serving idea: if you don’t have crushed red pepper, swap in a pinch of chili flakes, and finish with an extra squeeze of lime when serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 701 kcal
- Protein
- 27 g
- Carbs
- 86 g
- Fat
- 31 g
- Fiber
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 42 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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