Heart-Healthy Refreshing Rice Noodle Salad
Elevate your mealtime with this vibrant and Heart-Healthy Refreshing Rice Noodle Salad, perfect for a light yet satisfying dish packed with flavor and nutrition. Featuring tender rice noodles, crisp julienned vegetables like red bell pepper, carrot, and cucumber, and a medley of fresh herbs including mint and cilantro, this recipe bursts with freshness. Tossed in a zesty lime ginger dressing sweetened with honey and complemented by the crunch of unsalted peanuts, this salad delivers a delightful balance of textures and tastes. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s ideal for busy weekdays or casual gatherings. Enjoy it fresh for peak texture or let the flavors meld by chilling it for a couple of hours—this gluten-free, low-sodium dish is a health-conscious addition to your menu. Perfect as a standalone meal or a side dish, it’s vegetarian-friendly and brimming with bold flavors!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams rice noodles
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 large carrot
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.5 cup fresh mint leaves
- 0.5 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 stalks green onions
- 0.5 cup unsalted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon chili flakes
Instructions
Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
While the noodles are cooking, julienne the red bell pepper and carrot. Thinly slice the cucumber. Chop the mint and cilantro leaves. Thinly slice the green onions.
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, and chili flakes to make the dressing.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled rice noodles, sliced vegetables, herbs, and half of the peanuts.
Pour the dressing over the salad mixture, and gently toss to combine all the ingredients and coat with the dressing.
Adjust seasoning to taste if necessary.
Transfer the salad to a serving platter or bowl and sprinkle the remaining peanuts on top.
Serve immediately for the best texture, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1044 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 56.8 g | 73% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.8 g | 39% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1610 mg | 70% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 117.1 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.0 g | 96% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.6 g | ||
| Protein | 39.8 g | 80% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 587 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 17.6 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 2533 mg | 54% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
