Asian-Inspired Noodle Salad
A light but satisfying springtime salad inspired by Asian ingredients and flavours.
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1 package instant noodles 200 gr
- 1 red pepper cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 small purple cabbage thinly sliced
- 3 small carrots grated
- 1/2 cup kale chopped
- 1/2 can chickpeas rinsed and drained (optional, for extra protein)
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- peanuts chopped, for garnish
For the dressing
- 1/2 cup oil canola or olive
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp grated garlic
- salt and pepper
Instructions
To make the salad:
- Place the noodles in a large, heat-proof bowl and cover them over with boiling water. Stir, then let them sit for 5 minutes. Once the noodles are soft, drain them and rinse with cold water to cool them down.
- Add your noodles to a large bowl, then add the vegetables, reserving some of the cilantro for garnish.
- To make the dressing, place all the ingredients together in a mason jar, put the lid on, and shake it well.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
- Serve, garnished with extra cilantro and chopped peanuts.
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