Thai Noodle Salad

This light, refreshing, and fragrant Thai Noodle Salad can be made with zucchini noodles or a clean vermicelli noodle. It brings together a little bit of sweet, a little bit of tart, and a little bit of spicy heat, along with warming ginger and garlic in a dressing that lightly coats the noodles and vegetables. This recipe makes a great light lunch or dinner.

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Thai Noodle Salad

Ingredients:

Salad:

• 4 oz Fensi pea vermicelli noodles or 2 1/2 cups zucchini noodles
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced bell peppers
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup mint leaves and/or Thai basil leaves, roughly chopped

Dressing:

• 2 tbsp raw honey
• 2 1/2 tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 tsp sea salt (optional)
• 1/2-1 tsp finely chopped red hot pepper (use more or less to taste)
• 1/2 tsp finely grated ginger
• 1 small garlic clove, finely grated

Directions:

If using pea vermicelli noodles, cook them to package instructions, drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside until cool.

Mix together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.

Add the pea vermicelli or zucchini noodles in a large bowl and add the vegetables, green onions, and herbs. Pour the dressing on top and toss until evenly coated and mixed.

Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Serves 1-2

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Categories: Fat Free, Grain Free, Nut and Seed Free, Lunch, Dinner, Bowls, Main Dishes, International, Asian

This item posted: 12-Jan-2022

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