Salad Recipe ⟶ Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad

A zesty treat--goes great with bbq'd chicken and a beer. If you're feeling adventurous mix in 1/2 cup of shredded dried seaweed (nori) just before serving.

Ingredients

• 15 ounces dried soba noodles
• 1 ½ teaspoons dark sesame oil
• ⅓ cup rice vinegar
• ⅓ cup soy sauce
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 cup finely grated carrot
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts

Cooking Directions

1. In a large pot, cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse noodles with cold water, and set aside.
2. Pour sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and lime juice into a large bowl. Mix in lime zest, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves. Toss in carrots, cilantro, and peanuts.
3. Cut noodles into 3-inch lengths. Stir into dressing mixture. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
4. Toss salad again before serving. If dry, splash with soy sauce and vinegar. Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts

• calories241.8
• carbohydrateContent47.1 g
• fatContent3.7 g
• fiberContent1.2 g
• proteinContent9.7 g
• saturatedFatContent0.5 g
• sodiumContent1068.4 mg
• sugarContent4.6 g