Description
A vibrant and nutritious Thai pasta salad loaded with protein from garbanzo bean rotini and a flavorful peanut dressing.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon liquid aminos
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1-4 teaspoons sriracha (optional)
- 8 oz garbanzo bean rotini pasta
- 1 cup chopped cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 4 scallions, sliced
Instructions
- Cook the garbanzo bean rotini pasta according to the package directions.
- Drain the pasta and rinse it with cold water.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a large bowl: orange juice, peanut butter, rice vinegar, liquid aminos, maple syrup, garlic, and sriracha.
- Fold in the cooled pasta, chopped cabbage, shredded carrots, diced cucumber, and sliced scallions.
- Toss everything together and serve immediately or refrigerate for a while.
Notes
Letting the salad sit for a while helps the flavors meld together. Adjust the sriracha to your heat preference.