Noodle Salad with Peanut Lime Vinaigrette
Bright, refreshing, and packed with bold flavors, this Noodle Salad with Peanut Lime Vinaigrette is the perfect balance of crunchy vegetables and tender rice noodles, all tied together by a creamy, tangy dressing. Featuring fresh ingredients like julienned carrots, crisp cucumbers, red bell peppers, and fragrant cilantro, this salad is both vibrant and nutritious. The homemade vinaigrette—made with smooth peanut butter, zesty lime juice, soy sauce, and a hint of honey—adds a rich and nutty depth that perfectly complements the fresh produce. Topped with roasted, chopped peanuts for an irresistible crunch, this quick and easy recipe is ready in just 25 minutes, making it an ideal choice for meal prep, a light lunch, or a crowd-pleasing side dish. Whether served chilled or at room temperature, this noodle salad is a celebration of texture, flavor, and simplicity.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams rice noodles
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium cucumber
- 3 stalks green onions
- 0.5 cup fresh cilantro
- 0.25 cup peanuts (unsalted, roasted, chopped)
- 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, rinse them under cold water, drain well, and set aside.
While the noodles are cooking, julienne the carrot, red bell pepper, and cucumber. Thinly slice the green onions and roughly chop the fresh cilantro. Set all vegetables aside.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, and water until smooth. Adjust seasoning if needed.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chilled noodles with the julienned vegetables, green onions, and cilantro.
Pour the peanut lime vinaigrette over the noodle mixture and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
Top the noodle salad with the chopped peanuts for extra crunch.
Serve immediately as a light meal or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld. Stir before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1052 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 56.6 g | 73% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.7 g | 43% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1906 mg | 83% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 117.4 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.0 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.1 g | ||
| Protein | 31.0 g | 62% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 155 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 1377 mg | 29% | |
*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.
