Recipe

Asian Rice Noodle Salad

By: 

Robin Byrne

Recipe Information

Total Time: 

25 minutes

Servings: 

4-6

A quick and flavorful side or turn it into an entree by adding tofu or cooked chicken or shrimp.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound uncooked broad or narrow rice noodles
  • 1/3 cup tamari
  • 1/2 cup toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon Thai garlic chili paste
  • 1/2-1 cup carrots, sliced into matchsticks
  • 1/2-1 cup celery, thinly sliced on bias
  • 1/2 -1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2-1 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/2-1 cup cabbage, shredded
  • 1-2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
  • 1-2 tablespoons salted roasted peanuts

Preparation

  1. Cook noodles according to package; rinse in cold water and drain.
  2. Combine noodles with tamari, toasted sesame oil, sweet chili sauce, and chili paste and mix well. Toss sliced carrots, celery, red onion, red bell pepper, and cabbage together with noodles. Garnish with black sesame seeds and peanuts.

Serving Suggestion

To turn into a meal, add cooked chicken strips, shrimp, or tofu; serve with your favorite egg rolls.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 385 calories, 21 g. fat, 0 mg. cholesterol, 46 g. carbohydrate, 4 g. dietary fiber, 5 g. protein, 959 mg. sodium

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