Thai Noodle Salad

Ingredients

Contains: wheat, peanut, soy, shellfish, sesame (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1 (12 ounce) package angel hair pasta
• 3 cups shredded napa cabbage
• 4 large carrots, shredded
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
• 2 tablespoons toasted black sesame seeds
• 8 ounces frozen cooked shrimp, thawed and drained
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the angel hair pasta and cook 4 to 5 minutes until just tender. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside to cool.

2. Toast the black sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, shaking the pan, until fragrant. Remove from the heat and set aside.

3. In a small bowl, whisk the peanut butter, tahini, rice wine vinegar, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Add a splash of water to loosen it into a smooth dressing.

4. Pat the thawed shrimp dry with paper towels. Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat and warm the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes, just until heated through.

5. In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, chopped green, red and yellow bell peppers, cilantro and green onions.

6. Add the warm shrimp to the bowl, pour in the dressing and toss well to coat everything evenly.

7. Refrigerate the salad for about 45 minutes so the flavors blend and the noodles absorb some dressing.

8. Just before serving, sprinkle the chopped peanuts and toasted black sesame seeds over the top and toss lightly once more.