If you’re after a delicious and filling lunch idea, this Asian Pasta Salad is one to make and keep in the fridge or take to work in an Esky.

This Asian pasta salad is one I like to make when it’s a busy week and need something quick to eat for lunch. It can make a few servings for the week and can be portioned with a protein for a delicious and filling lunch or dinner.

When I worked on the tools, my lunch was bought every day. It was expensive and if I’m honest, I didn’t always make the best nutritional choices. But I would defend my bad food choices by acknowledging how hard I had worked on site and I figured I would have already burned the calories anyway!

Earlier this year, I saw on a tradies forum that there were requests for lunch inspiration when onsite. I created a new series on the blog, Tradie’s Lunchbox and Smoko Snacks.

I enjoy sharing recipes on other blogs, so having a few on my blog here allows me to share recipes I love to make. While the lunches aren’t necessarily for tradies, then intent is to share recipes which can travel with you to work.

Having worked on various constructions sites, I know that there aren’t always fridges or cooking facilities onsite, so I will keep this in mind when I share my recipes.

My Asian Pasta Salad is easy to make. And oh my word, this is DELICIOUS! The great thing about this recipe is it can be made at the beginning of the week and portioned into containers for each day. The flavours develop when in rests in the fridge after being made, so by Wednesday, I can guarantee you will have a flavor hit.

I had this for lunch most days last week and added tuna for protein. It was so good.

Asian Pasta Salad

Tradie’s Lunchbox – Asian Pasta Salad

5 minPrep Time

7 minCook Time

12 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 250gm Pasta of your choice (I used bucatini)
• 2 Spring onions
• 1 Capsicum
• 1 Cup of grated carrots
• 1 Bunch of Coriander
• 1 Sprig of Mint
• For the dressing:
• 1/2 cup soy sauce (use low sodium if possible)
• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup of brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons of white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons of sweet chilli sauce
• 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta as per instructions on the packet. Drain the pasta and run cold water over it.
2. Add all vegetables to the cooked pasta. Reserve some of the herbs to sprinkle on top of the pasta when served.
3. Whisk together the dressing and pour it over the pasta and vegetables. Toss it together in a bowl, add a lid and leave it in the fridge for overnight
4. Separate into containers for lunch so they can be grabbed from the fridge first thing in the morning.

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