This vegetarian Asian noodle salad is light and healthy with lots of flavors. Peanuts and vegetables give a nice crunch to soft noodles and the dressing is just perfect with out being overpowering.
Dressing:
1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp.sesame oil
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. sugar
1-2 tbsp. Sriracha sauce *
* optional
Combine all the ingredients. Let sit for atleast 1 hour to let flavors combine.
Salad:
1 handful cilantro leaves ,chopped
1 handful basil leaves, chopped*
4 green onions,diced finely
1/2 red bell pepper,julienned
1/2 yellow bell pepper, julienned
1 cup of shredded carrots
1/2 cup toasted peanuts
1/2 lb. whole wheat spaghetti noodles (cooked)
1 handful of sugar snap peas*
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds*
* optional
Prepare all the vegetables and cook the noodles. Rinse the noodles with cold water and drain.
Add the vegetables and peanuts.
Mix the dressing then add to the salad. Stir and serve.
This recipe was adapted from For the Love of Cooking.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp.sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1-2 tbsp. Sriracha sauce *
- * optional
- Combine all the ingredients. Let sit for atleast 1 hour to let flavors combine.
Instructions
- Salad:
- 1 handful cilantro leaves ,chopped
- 1 handful basil leaves, chopped*
- 4 green onions,diced finely
- 1/2 red bell pepper,julienned
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, julienned
- 1 cup of shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup toasted peanuts
- 1/2 lb. whole wheat spaghetti noodles (cooked)
- 1 handful of sugar snap peas*
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds*
- * optional
- Prepare all the vegetables and cook the noodles. Rinse the noodles with cold water and drain.
- Add the vegetables and peanuts.
- Mix the dressing then add to the salad. Stir and serve.
I can tell this has tons of flavor.. YUM!!! Love the picture.
Wow..I loved the ingredients in this dish…I'll definitely try this out. I have some egg noodles which I want to try and this recipe sounds simply great!
Regards,
Manju
http://manjuseatingdelights.blogspot.com/
This salad does sound so good:))) Need to try it soon.