Lazy Mom Thai Noodle and Vegetable Salad

Peanut-y with a hint of spice, Thai Noodle and Vegetable Salad combines brown rice noodles, chopped vegetables and a spicy sauce.

Lately life has been wild. Do you have days (okay, maybe months) like that? 

Partly it’s my own fault—I just took a 10-day vacation to the Southwest to celebrate my daughter’s college graduation. I was still in school myself which means I took a final exam and did homework from my hotel room. First world problems, I know! But check out my Instagram if you want to see the pictures!

After all that, I have been super focused on cooking efficiently. Still healthy of course!

This Thai Noodle and Vegetable Salad is based on a hot dish I made called Chicken and Veggies in Spicy Peanut Sauce. It seemed like something that might adapt well to eating cold and making ahead. I even found a brown rice noodle for a healthier take on the pasta!

My other great find for this was bagged vegetables that had some julienned and some left in bite-sized chunks. Like a cross between slaw mix and small florets. And perfect for a lazy mom’s salad!

That meant making this was basically mix up dressing, cook noodles for 2 minutes, chill and combine. Healthy. Easy. Make ahead.

Maybe I’m ready for summer after all!

Thai Noodle and Vegetable Salad

Peanut-y with a hint of spice, Thai Noodle and Vegetable Salad combines brown rice noodles, chopped vegetables and a spicy sauce.

Author: Inger

Servings 8

Calories 183 kcal

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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Dressing

• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 1 Tablespoon vinegar
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter softened in microwave
• 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce or to taste
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 Tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil or to taste

Salad

• 1/4 red onion chopped, or a half bunch of scallions chopped
• 4-5 cups chopped vegetables such as carrots, cabbage, broccoli or your choice
• 4 ounces thin rice noodle ideally brown rice noodles

Garnish (optional)

• Chopped cilantro, chopped peanuts

Instructions

 

1. Combine dressing ingredients and set aside.
2. Cook rice noodles according to package directions, then cool in ice water to stop the cooking
3. Chop onion. Combine onion, chopped vegetable mix and dressing and toss until combined.
4. Garnish with cilantro and/or chopped peanuts if desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 345mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4624IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine Thai