Asian Pasta Salad

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dried linguine, uncooked
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 2 large carrots, scraped and sliced diagonally
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil (see note)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 large clove garlic, minced

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Place pasta in a large bowl. Add broccoli and next 3 ingredients; toss well.

Combine soy sauce and remaining 6 ingredients in a small jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously. Pour over pasta mixture; toss gently.

Notes

Look for dark sesame oil in the Asian section of large supermarkets.