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Thai noodle salad with delicious peanut dressing.

Thai Noodle Salad

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A delicious summer salad recipe that draws inspiration from East Asian cuisine.
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian
Keyword big salad, easy salad, easy vegan salad, meal prep salad, noodle salad, oil free pasta salad, salad bowl, summer salad, vegan noodle salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 408.2
Author carleigh

Equipment

Ingredients

Peanut dressing

  • ⅓ cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce tamari if gluten-free
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 3 tbsp water or more to thin

For the salad

  • 2 cups cooked noodles rice noodles or vegan chow mein noodles are best
  • 1½ cup edamame thawed if using frozen
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots julienned
  • 1 red onion small, diced
  • 2 cup red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 handful cilantro diced
  • 3 green onions diced
  • 3 tbsp peanuts crushed

Instructions

  • First, prepare the peanut dressing. Combine all ingredients apart from the water in a small jar or bowl and whisk until smooth, adding water one tablespoon at a time as needed to thin. 
  • Then, make the salad. You can create salad jars by layering the dressing the ingredients in order on top if desired, or make in a large bowl. Add all ingredients, pour on the dressing, and toss.
  • Enjoy immediately, or store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to four days. 

Notes

  • If you're allergic to peanuts or nuts in general, you can absolutely swap the dressing for something different. Have you tried my amazing everything green sauce?
  • This recipe has two ingredients that need to be swapped or omitted if you're allergic to soy. Instead of edamame, you could try chickpeas, seitan, or both! As for soy sauce, use coconut aminos in the dressing.
  • You can use any noodles that you like! If you're a ramen fan, you could add udon. Try rice noodles, glass noodles, or konjaku for a gluten-free version.
  • Equally, you can make use of fresh ingredients available to you. For instance, you could add some parsley, spinach, or even a sweet ingredient like mango.

Nutrition

Calories: 408.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 47.4g | Protein: 18.9g | Fat: 18.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 472.5mg | Potassium: 821.7mg | Fiber: 9.5g | Sugar: 14.1g | Vitamin A: 6689.6IU | Vitamin C: 77.7mg | Calcium: 111.6mg | Iron: 3.7mg