Spicy Asian Pasta Salad with Tomato-Chili Dressing

Name: Spicy Asian Pasta Salad with Tomato-Chili Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 300 g pasta of choice; 4-5 Roma tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup chopped spinach or waterleaf; 1 cucumber, chopped; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 2 chili peppers; 1 red chili pepper; 1 habanero pepper; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 inch piece fresh turmeric, chopped; 1/4-1/2 cup oil of choice; 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 3-4 tbsp fish sauce; 1.5 tbsp lemon juice; 1-2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped

Servings2 Portions

Prep Time20 Mins

Cook Time45 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

pasta of choice
300 g
Roma tomatoes, chopped
4
chopped spinach or waterleaf
1 cup
cucumber, chopped
1
red onion, chopped
1 medium
chili peppers
2
red chili pepper
1
habanero pepper
1
garlic, minced
4 cloves
fresh turmeric, chopped
2 inch piece
oil of choice
0.3 cup
low-sodium soy sauce
0.5 cup
fish sauce
3 tbsp
lemon juice
1.5 tbsp
brown sugar
1 tbsp
peanuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup

Step-by-Step Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until just al dente, then drain, rinse briefly under cool water, and set aside so it does not overcook.

Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped tomatoes, spinach or waterleaf, chili peppers, red chili, habanero, garlic, and turmeric. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes break down, thicken, and darken into a concentrated sauce.