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Crunchy Thai Noodle Salad in a serving bowl
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Super Crunchy Thai Noodle Salad

Crisp peppers, cabbage, carrots and cucumber, crunchy peanuts are all tossed together with rice vermicelli and a spicy Thai-style peanut sauce in this Super Crunchy Thai Noodle Salad.
Course Salad
Cuisine Thai
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 161kcal
Author Elaine

Ingredients

Spicy Peanut Sauce

  • ½ cup peanut butter natural, no-sugar added, creamy style
  • ½ cup coconut milk canned
  • 2 tablespoon coconut aminos or tamari soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ - ½ inch slice fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

Salad Ingredients

  • 1 12-ounce package rice noodles
  • 3 cups Napa or Savoy cabbage very finely sliced
  • 1 cup purple cabbage very finely sliced
  • 4 large carrots julienne cut or shredded
  • 2 red bell peppers very thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper very thinly sliced
  • 1 orange bell pepper very thinly sliced
  • 1 long English cucumber seeded
  • 8 green onions chopped
  • 4 radishes thinly sliced
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup peanuts or cashews, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional

Instructions

  • Prepare the Spicy Peanut Sauce first. This can be made up to a few days in advance. Blend all peanut sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Set aside if using right away, or refrigerate (or freeze) if making it in advance.
    A spoonful of homemade peanut sauce. How to Make Peanut Sauce
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rice noodles to water and let stand for 8 - 10 minutes (or follow package directions, depending on the type of noodles you're using), stirring after 2 minutes to break up noodles. Remove from heat, drain and rinse thoroughly with cold water. Set aside.
    Rice noodles in a glass bowl
  • Prepare all vegetables and transfer to a large bowl with the cooled, rinsed and drained noodles. 
    Ingredients for Thai Noodle Salad in a bowl
  • Just before serving, toss with the peanut sauce and garnish with cilantro, peanuts, and optional sesame seeds.
    Tossing Thai Salad with peanut sauce
  • Make it a complete meal by serving with Easy Thai Chicken Skewers or Easy Thai Baked Chicken

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Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5230IU | Vitamin C: 69.7mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1.4mg