Thai-Style Rice Noodle Salad with Crunchy Vegetables

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces rice noodles, cooked according to package instructions
  • 1 cup edamame, shelled
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli florets or chopped broccolini
  • 1 cup carrot, 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 cup red or yellow bell pepper, 1/2-inch dice
  • 1/2 cup radishes, 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 cup English cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1/3 cup scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/3 cup mint leaves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium tamari sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoons dark sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste, more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Add edamame to cooking noodles when they have 3 minutes left to cook. Add broccoli when there is 30 seconds remaining.
  2. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and place in large bowl. Add remaining vegetables and herbs through the mint leaves, toss to combine and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl combine the lime juice, tamari sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, chili paste, garlic, ginger and olive oil. Whisk well and pour over salad ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and serve.

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Salad
  • Grain
  • Plant-Based Protein
  • Vegetable
  • Dairy Free
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarian
  • MHealthy

Nutrition Information

Serving Size
1 cup
Serves
6
Calories
235.00
Total Fat (g)
6.00
Saturated Fat (g)
0.80
Sodium (mg)
238.00
Total Carbohydrates (g)
40.00
Dietary Fiber (g)
4.00
Protein (g)
6.00