Low Sodium Asian-Inspired Noodle Salad
Discover the refreshing flavors of this **Low Sodium Asian-Inspired Noodle Salad**, a vibrant and healthy dish that’s perfect for a light lunch or an easy side. Crafted with tender rice noodles, crisp vegetables like red bell peppers, carrots, and snow peas, and aromatic herbs like cilantro and mint, this salad is a celebration of freshness and texture. The tangy-sweet dressing, made with lime juice, rice vinegar, low-sodium soy sauce, and a hint of sesame oil and ginger, infuses every bite with bold yet balanced flavors. Garnished with toasted sesame seeds, this nutrient-packed recipe is low in sodium without compromising on taste. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a quick, gluten-free dish that’s as vibrant in color as it is in flavor!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams rice noodles
- 1 medium, thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1 medium, julienned carrot
- 1 medium, thinly sliced cucumber
- 100 grams, trimmed and blanched snow peas
- 0.5 cup, chopped fresh cilantro
- 0.5 cup, chopped fresh mint
- 2 stalks, thinly sliced green onions
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon, grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, rinse them under cold water to cool and prevent sticking. Drain well and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the thinly sliced red bell pepper, julienned carrot, sliced cucumber, and blanched snow peas.
Add the chopped cilantro, mint, and sliced green onions to the vegetable mixture and toss to combine evenly.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and grated ginger to make the dressing.
Add the cooled, drained rice noodles to the bowl with the vegetables and pour the dressing over the top.
Toss the salad gently until the noodles and vegetables are thoroughly coated with the dressing.
Transfer the salad to a serving platter or bowl and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Enjoy the salad as a light and refreshing meal or as a side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
494 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.6 g | 24% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.6 g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1551 mg | 67% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 74.6 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.0 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.7 g | ||
| Protein | 11.9 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 164 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 718 mg | 15% | |
*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.
