Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz thin rice noodles
- 1 medium cucumber, julienned
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup fresh mint, chopped
- ½ cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Cook rice noodles according to package instructions until tender yet slightly chewy. Rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
- While noodles cool, julienne cucumber, shred carrots, and slice bell pepper into thin strips.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, and honey or maple syrup until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled noodles with chopped veggies and fresh herbs. Drizzle dressing generously over everything.
- Sprinkle crushed peanuts on top just before serving for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: - Customize the salad by adding protein options like shrimp or tofu. - Feel free to swap in seasonal vegetables for a fresh twist. - To maintain crispness, assemble the salad just before serving.