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Thai spaghetti salad with peanut sauce

Thai Spaghetti Salad with Peanut Sauce – A Flavorful Twist

This Thai spaghetti salad with peanut sauce is a quick, delicious meal that combines creamy peanut sauce with crunchy vegetables.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Best Recipe Ideas
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 8 oz Spaghetti Cooked al dente
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper Sliced
  • 1 medium Carrot Grated or julienned
  • 1 medium Cucumber Cut into matchsticks
  • 2 stalks Spring Onions Chopped
  • ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro or Parsley
For the Sauce
  • ½ cup Peanut Butter Or almond/cashew butter
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce Tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 large Lime Juice Juice of one lime
  • 2 tbsp Honey or Sugar Use maple syrup for vegan option
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil Or olive oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • ½ cup Water To thin sauce
For the Topping
  • ¼ cup Roasted Peanuts Chopped

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Begin by boiling a pot of salted water over high heat. Once it reaches a rolling boil, add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions, usually around 8-10 minutes, until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
  2. While cooling, wash and slice the red bell pepper, grate or julienne the carrot, cut the cucumber into matchsticks, and chop the spring onions.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Whisk together, adding water gradually to reach desired consistency.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled spaghetti, prepared vegetables, and fresh herbs. Drizzle with peanut sauce and toss thoroughly.
  5. Transfer to a serving platter, top with roasted peanuts, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 8mg

Notes

For best taste, mix the sauce and veggies just before serving, and store them separately from the noodles if preparing in advance.

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