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Asian Rice Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing
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Asian Rice Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
0 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

A unique and flavorful cold noodle salad that's perfect for dinner or a side, also is very good to meal prep!

Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best, Easy, Noodles, peanut, Recipe, rice, Salad, Salad Dressing, TikTok
Servings: 8
Calories: 320 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
For the Peanut Dressing
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp lemongrass paste (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1-2 Tbsps Sriracha (depending on spice preference)
For the Asian Rice Noodle Salad
  • 4 oz very thin rice noodles (may be labeled as asian vermicelli, cellophane noodles, or rice sticks)
  • 1 large carrot cut in very thin slices
  • 1 red pepper cut in very thin slices
  • 1 cucumber seeded and peeled, cut in very thin slices
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup shelled, cooked edamame
  • chopped peanuts
  • lime wedges
Instructions
For the Peanut Dressing

  1. Whisk all ingredients in a mixing bowl for 1 to 2 minutes.

For the Asian Rice Noodle Salad

  1. Place the rice noodles in a bowl, cover with very hot water. Let sit for 10 minutes, drain, rinse with cold water.

  2. Once the noodles are cold, place in a large bowl along with carrots, red peppers, cucumbers, bean sprouts, cilantro, and edamame. 

  3. Add 1 cup of the peanut dressing and toss until evenly coated, refrigerate at least 30 minutes. 

  4. Serve with extra peanut dressing on the side. Top with chopped peanut and lime wedges on the side.

    Note: Refrigerate leftovers, this salad will stay fresh for at least 3 days.