Asian Noodle Salad

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dry linguine
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 12 cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 4 green onions (sliced)
  • 2 large carrots (sliced diagonally)
  • 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (toasted)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)

Directions

  1. In large pot with boiling water, cook pasta.
  2. Drain, rinse pasta with cold water and let drain again.
  3. Place pasta in a large salad bowl, add broccoli, next 3 ingredients and toss well.
  4. In a small bowl or jar with lid, combine soy sauce and remaining 6 ingredients.
  5. Whisk together or cover tightly and shake vigorously.
  6. Pour mixture over pasta and toss gently.