Rice noodle salad
Delight in the refreshing flavors of a vibrant rice noodle salad bursting with colorful vegetables, zesty herbs, and a tantalizing dressing. A culinary masterpiece!
Ingredients:
- 1 palm sized head of little gem lettuce
- 1 cup peeled cucumber cut into matchsticks
- 1 cup shredded or matchstick cut carrots
- 1/4 cup cilantro & mint leaves
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bean sprouts or pea shoots
- 1 handful chopped peanuts or cashews
- 1 serving of protein if desired per bowl. Smoked tofu, prawns or sirloin make lovely options
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 limes. reserve half of 1 lime for salad and juice the rest
- 1 clove garlic, very finely minced
- 1 pinch chili flakes
- 1 dash brown rice vinegar
Instructions:
- for the salad
- Boil water in a kettle and pour it over the rice noodles. Let them sit and check for doneness - they should be slightly undercooked so they can absorb the sauce well. Drain the noodles, rinse them with cold water, and set them aside, making sure they are well-drained before adding them to the salad. **(Typically, rice noodles are packed in large bunches of 3 in one package. Divide 1 bunch for 2 servings. Otherwise, use about 1 cup of cooked noodles per serving.) While the noodles are cooking, heat a pan with your preferred oil (sesame oil works well) and cook the scallions over low heat until they are very soft. Once done, remove the oil and scallions from the pan and set them aside. Arrange cucumber, carrots, lettuce, bean sprouts, herbs, and peanuts in the bottom of a large bowl. Place the drained noodles on top and drizzle them with the cooked scallions and oil. If desired, add protein on top. Serve with the prepared sauce, a lime wedge on the side, and sriracha sauce. Just before eating, pour the sauce over the noodles and enjoy!
- for the sauce
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until well combined. Divide the sauce into two small serving bowls and set them aside. This sauce should be poured over the salad just before serving.
Summary:
- Calories: 491 kcal
- Fat: 17 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Carbs: 73 g
- Potassium: 1938 mg
- Magnesium: 255 mg