Thai Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

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This healthier twist on traditional Pad Thai has only 1/3 the sodium of similar name-brand products—and it's ready to serve in just 30 minutes! —Beth Dauenhauer, Pueblo, Colorado

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Thai Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
20 10 30

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • SALAD:
  • 12 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
  • 2 large carrots, julienned
  • 8 cups finely shredded Chinese or napa cabbage
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 2/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped

Directions

  • For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the first nine ingredients until smooth; set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, cook spaghetti according to package directions, adding the carrots during the last 2 minutes of cooking; drain. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in cabbage and chicken.
  • Whisk dressing and pour over spaghetti mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts. Serve immediately or chill before serving. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 400 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 298 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Thai Chicken Pasta Salad in Healthy Cooking February/March 2011, p40

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Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by kathysie

Terrible taste, put in trash.


Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by dezzie0807

We loved this! dressing was very thick we doubled it and it was a little much but, when warmed it softened:)


Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by dezzie0807

We loved this!


Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2011 by jessicadlovett

I loved this and so did my family! Fresh, bright, different, and addicting:)


Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2011 by jjjkkp

The dressing seemed to thick to really mix in very well .Any hints?? Maybe less peanut butter??


Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2011 by mjlouk

Unfortunately, the peanut butter overwhelmed all the other flavors. Maybe a 1/2 cup instead of 3/4? My DH and kids did not care for this so I will not be making it again.


Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2011 by dezzie0807

Soso good!

 
 
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