Description
Cold Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce is the ultimate summer dish, combining cool rice noodles with a creamy, nutty sauce and vibrant, crunchy vegetables. Perfect for hot days, potlucks, or simply impressing your friends without cooking. This refreshing salad is not only easy to prepare but also customizable to suit your tastes. Each bite bursts with flavor, thanks to the tangy lime juice and aromatic sesame oil. Serve it chilled for a delightful meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 1 cup bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cucumber, julienned
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
- Chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions in boiling water until tender but firm. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While noodles cool, chop bell peppers, cucumber, and carrots into thin strips.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, and chili flakes until smooth.
- Combine cooled noodles and vegetables in a large bowl. Pour the peanut sauce over and mix gently until well combined.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg