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Cold Peanut Noodle Salad with Lime

Cold Peanut Noodle Salad with Lime
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This Cold Peanut Noodle Salad with Lime is a vibrant, fresh, and satisfying dish combining chewy rice noodles with a creamy peanut lime dressing, crunchy vegetables, and optional spice. Perfect for a light lunch, side dish, or impressive gathering, it offers a balanced blend of sweet, savory, tangy, and spicy flavors in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Noodles

  • Rice noodles – quantity as per package instructions (typically 200g)

Peanut Lime Dressing

  • Peanut butter – 1/4 cup
  • Fresh lime juice – 2 tablespoons
  • Soy sauce – 2 tablespoons (or tamari for gluten-free/vegan)
  • Honey or maple syrup – 1 tablespoon
  • Garlic – 1 clove, minced
  • Fresh ginger – 1 teaspoon, grated
  • Water – 2 to 4 tablespoons (to thin dressing as needed)

Vegetables

  • Carrots – 1 medium, julienned
  • Bell peppers – 1 medium, thinly sliced
  • Cucumber – 1 medium, julienned

Garnishes & Extras

  • Chopped peanuts – 1/4 cup, toasted preferred
  • Fresh herbs (cilantro or mint) – 1/4 cup, chopped
  • Red chili flakes or fresh chili – to taste (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook the Noodles: Boil rice noodles according to package instructions until tender but still chewy. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking and cool completely.
  2. Prepare the Peanut Lime Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, fresh lime juice, soy sauce, honey (or maple syrup), minced garlic, grated ginger, and a splash of water. Adjust water quantity until the dressing is smooth, creamy, and pourable.
  3. Chop the Fresh Vegetables and Herbs: Thinly slice or julienne carrots, bell peppers, cucumber, and chop cilantro or mint leaves finely.
  4. Combine Everything: Toss cooled noodles with the dressing until evenly coated. Fold in the chopped vegetables and herbs gently to maintain their crispness.
  5. Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped peanuts and red chili flakes on top for crunch and heat. Serve immediately, or chill for a couple of hours to let flavors meld.

Notes

  • Cook noodles al dente to avoid sogginess when mixed with dressing.
  • Adjust dressing thickness by adding water gradually to achieve desired consistency.
  • Prepare dressing a day in advance for more developed flavors.
  • Use fresh lime juice for best flavor and brightness.
  • Toast peanuts before chopping to enhance crunch and flavor.
  • Store dressing separately from vegetables when refrigerating leftovers to keep veggies crisp.

Nutrition

Keywords: cold noodle salad, peanut noodle salad, lime dressing, gluten free salad, easy lunch, healthy salad, vegan option, peanut butter dressing, refreshing salad

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