Asian Noodle and Pasta Salad

When you need a bright and tasty pasta salad, toss rotini pasta with a mixture of oil, sugar and a ramen noodle flavor packet. Thinly sliced carrots and crispy sugar snap peas add color and crunch.

• Calories: 224 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 1 ½ cups rotini pasta
• 2 red onions, cut into strips
• ½ cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1 ½ cups sugar snap peas
• 1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot with boiling salted water cook rotini pasta until al dente. Rinse with cool water.

Step 2

In a large bowl combine cooked and drained rotini pasta, thawed sugar snap peas, thinly sliced carrots, and red onion.

Step 3

In small bowl combine oil, sugar, and Oriental noodle flavor packet; blend well.

Step 4

Pour sauce over large bowl of pasta and vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend flavors.

Step 5

Just before serving break Oriental ramen noodles into small pieces and toss into salad. Serve chilled.