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    Asian Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Basil Dressing

    Published: Jun 27, 2018 · Modified: Mar 5, 2023 by Debs · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Asian salad with noodles in a bowl.

    Easy Asian noodle salad is made with sweet potato noodles, and fragrant spicy peanut sauce and topped with crunchy peanuts, crisp fresh vegetables, and peppery Thai basil. It's carb free and perfect for dinner, desk lunches or as a side for any BBQ.

    This salad! Huh. It is the best! Picture it... mint, basil, a spicy, dressing made with almond butter, sesame oil, and soy sauce. With just enough hot sauce to wake up your taste buds.

    Then imagine it all served over al dente sweet potato noodles mixed with herbs and halloumi.

    This Asian noodle salad is the salad for people who love salad. But for people who often think they should eat salad but really, really, really want noodles. And of course, we had to include some nectarines, and sweet corn to balance out all that spicy goodness.

    Did I mention how adaptable this Asian noodle salad is?

    • If you're vegan, skip the halloumi or use tofu instead. I've got a step by step for how to grill halloumi so it's like smoky BBQ.
    • If you want to boost the protein, add some grilled chicken. <- Such a great option!
    • Looking to boost the veggies... add some peas, green beans, asparagus, and tenderstem.

    But the real magic of this salad is the fact that everything is hearty enough to last in the fridge for a couple of days making this perfect for a meal prep for desk lunches all week long!

    But seeing as I ate this salad in one sitting, it may not last that long! This Asian noodle salad is addictive and so healthy that you won't feel guilty about polishing it off in a day!

    THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING AND COOKING ALONG WITH ME! IF YOU MAKE THESE BARS OR HAVE A QUESTION, I’D LOVE IT IF YOU LEFT A COMMENT AND A RATING. YOU CAN ALSO FOLLOW ALONG ON PINTEREST, FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM TO SEE WHAT WE’RE EATING, PINNING AND A LITTLE BEHIND THE SCENES TOO!

    Asian salad with noodles in a bowl.

    Asian Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Basil Dressing

    Easy Asian noodle salad is made with sweet potato noodles, and fragrant spicy peanut sauce and topped with crunchy peanuts, crisp fresh vegetables, and peppery Thai basil. It's carb free and perfect for dinner, desk lunches or as a side for any BBQ.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 277kcal
    Author: Deborah Rainford
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    Ingredients

    • 4 (4) sweet potatoes spiralled
    • 1 Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) sesame oil
    • 1 (1) red pepper thinly sliced
    • 1 (1) nectarine thinly sliced
    • 2 (2) green jalepenos
    • 2 Tablespoons (2 Tablespoons) chopped dry roasted peanuts
    • 4 (4) baby carrots or 1 large carrot shredded
    • 5 radishes, thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup (4 g) Cilantro chopped
    • ¼ cup (11.25 g) Mint chopped
    • 1 (1) block halloumi or tofu cubed

    Dressing

    • 2 Tablespoons (2 Tablespoons) Almond butter
    • 1 Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) tamarind paste
    • 1 Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) sesame oil
    • 1 clove (1 clove) garlic minced
    • 1 (1) thumb piece ginger minced
    • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) fish sauce
    • juice of 1 lime juice
    • 1 teaspoons (1 teaspoons) Chinese rice vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon Sriracha paste
    • 1 Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) honey
    • ½ (0.5) bunch Thai basil chopped

    To serve

    • Sesame seeds
    • Lime wedges
    • Thai basil

    Instructions

    For the salad

    • Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a non stick skillet and add the spiralled sweet potato noodles. Cook over a medium heat for about 4 minutes, until the noodles are soft but still have a bite. Add the mint and cilantro and place in a serving bowl.
    • Top the salad with the red pepper, nectarine, carrots and jalepenos.
    • In the non stick pan brown the halloumi or the tofu for about 2 minutes per side, until golden. Place on top of the salad.

    To make the dressing

    • whisk all the ingredients in a bowl and drizzle over the salad.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 673mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 19680IU | Vitamin C: 44.4mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    1. Stephanie says

      June 27, 2018 at 11:21 am

      I am salivating. This looks so crisp, healthy & tasty. Don-t wait to try it.

      Reply
      • Debs says

        June 27, 2018 at 2:09 pm

        Thanks so much, Stephanie! Hope you love it!

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