Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad

Pasta Salad - Salad

A zesty treat--goes great with bbq'd chicken and a beer. If you're feeling adventurous mix in 1/2 cup of shredded dried seaweed (nori) just before serving.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad

Ingredients

15 ounces dried soba noodles

1 ½ teaspoons dark sesame oil

⅓ cup rice vinegar

⅓ cup soy sauce

1 lime

zested and juiced

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 cloves garlic

minced

2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

or to taste

1 cup finely grated carrot

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

¼ cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts

Chinese Pasta Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain rinse noodles with cold water and set aside.

Step 2

Pour sesame oil rice vinegar soy sauce and lime juice into a large bowl. Mix in lime zest brown sugar garlic and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves. Toss in carrots cilantro and peanuts.

Step 3

Cut noodles into 3-inch lengths. Stir into dressing mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Step 4

Toss salad again before serving. If dry splash with soy sauce and vinegar. Serve cold.

Nutritional Information

Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 241.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.7g 19%

Carbohydrates: 47.1g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 3.7g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 3301.8IU 66%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 4mg 7%

Folate: 45.9mcg 12%

Calcium: 36.3mg 4%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 67.3mg 24%

Potassium: 282.1mg 8%

Sodium: 1068.4mg 43%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 33.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.