Spicy Noodle Salad
Zesty, vibrant, and bursting with flavor, this Spicy Noodle Salad is your perfect go-to for a quick, refreshing dish with a fiery kick. Featuring tender rice noodles tossed with crisp julienned vegetables like carrot, cucumber, and red bell pepper, it's then elevated with a bold, homemade dressing made from soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and a touch of sweet honey balanced by the heat of sriracha. Fresh cilantro and green onions add an herby touch, while sesame seeds provide a nutty crunch. Ready in just 25 minutes, this gluten-free salad is ideal for lunch, dinner, or meal prep, and can be served chilled or at room temperature. Boost your weeknight meals with this easy and flavorful noodle salad that's as healthy as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams Rice noodles
- 1 medium Carrot
- 0.5 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 3 stalks Green onion
- 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1.5 tablespoons Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger
Instructions
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the rice noodles and cook according to package instructions, usually 3–5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
Peel and julienne the carrot, then julienne the cucumber and red bell pepper. Thinly slice the green onions. Roughly chop the fresh cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, sriracha, lime juice, minced garlic, and grated ginger to create the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked noodles, julienned vegetables, green onions, and cilantro.
Pour the dressing over the noodle mixture and toss well to coat evenly.
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and gently toss once more.
Taste the salad and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more soy sauce for saltiness or sriracha for heat.
Serve immediately as a refreshing salad or let it chill in the fridge for 20 minutes to enhance the flavors before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
154 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.1 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7 g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 685 mg | 30% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.7 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.4 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.4 g | ||
| Protein | 3.3 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 31 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 262 mg | 6% | |
*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.
