VEGAN THAI NOODLE SALAD

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This is a delicious and flavorful salad. Udon noodles can be purchased at health food stores, Asian food stores and at most supermarkets.

Provided by Alison

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Asian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 ounces Udon noodles
½ cup unsalted crunchy peanut butter
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cucumber, julienned
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
2 carrots, grated
6 green onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
1 head romaine lettuce
1 cup chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook the udon noodles for about five minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse the noodles under cold running water and let cool.
  • Whisk the peanut butter, milk, ginger, garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until well blended.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked noodles, cucumber, sprouts, carrot, green onions and mint. Wisk the peanut butter dressing and pour it over the salad. Stir until well coated and serve chilled on a bed of romaine leaves. Garnish with the roasted and chopped peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Carbohydrate 36.9 g, Cholesterol 1.4 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 739.9 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

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