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Thai Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce Recipe

Thai Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce Recipe

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  • Author: Nora
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Tossing
  • Cuisine: Thai
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Thai Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines crunchy vegetables, tender noodles, and a creamy, tangy peanut sauce. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner!


Ingredients

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Dry Noodles:

  • 6 ounces brown rice noodles, pad thai style rice noodles, soba noodles, or linguini

Veggies:

  • 4 cups mix of red cabbage, carrots, and radish, shredded or grated
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely sliced
  • 3 scallions, sliced
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped (or substitute basil and mint)
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeño, finely chopped
  • 1/41/2 cup roasted, crushed peanuts (optional garnish)

Thai Peanut Sauce:

  • 5 thin slices ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce or GF Braggs Liquid Amino Acids
  • 1/3 cup honey, agave, or maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
  • 11 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (or sriracha sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Cook Noodles: Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and chill under cold running water.
  2. Peanut Sauce: Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth.
  3. Prep Veggies: Slice, grate, and chop.
  4. Combine: Toss veggies, bell pepper, scallions, cilantro, and jalapeño in a serving bowl. Add noodles and toss. Pour peanut sauce over and toss to coat.
  5. Taste: Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve garnished with peanuts, cilantro, and lime wedge.

Notes

  • Rice Noodles: For pad thai style rice noodles, soak in boiling water until softened.
  • Salad keeps well for up to 4 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 214
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 280.5 mg
  • Fat: 9.8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8.2 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 29.9 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 2.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg