Rice Noodle Salad W Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipes

RICE NOODLE SALAD W/ SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Divide between serving bowls.
• Top rice noodles with cabbage, cucumber, carrot, edamame, and bell pepper.
• For the dressing whisk together peanut sauce ingredients and 4 tablespoons of water (or more, if you want it thiner).
• Drizzle salad with peanut sauce, and top with peanuts, fried onions and cilantro. Enjoy!

RICE NOODLE SALAD WITH SALTED PEANUTS AND HERBS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss radishes and carrot with vinegar, sugar and salt, and let sit while preparing remaining ingredients.
• Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Immediately transfer to a colander and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside to drain.
• In a small bowl, prepare the dressing: Stir together lime juice, oil, fish sauce, ginger, garlic and chiles.
• Pile noodles in a large bowl, then top with radish and carrot mixture and any juices from the bowl, cucumber, lettuce, scallions, herbs, peanuts and eggs, if using. Drizzle the dressing over the top.

ASIAN NOODLE SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the noodles in boiling salted water for about 5 minutes, until cooked through but still firm. Drain well and place in a large bowl.
• Toss the Spicy Peanut Sauce with the noodles and garnish with the scallion and cilantro.
• Place all the ingredients (reserving 2 tablespoons cilantro and 2 tablespoons sliced scallions) except the peanut oil and salt in a blender or the bowl of a food processor and puree. Stop the motor and use a spoon or spatula to lift and incorporate the bottom of the mixture. With the motor running, slowly pour in the peanut oil. The sauce should be thick and creamy, like honey. Add a little water if it is too thick. The final sauce should be about the consistency of thin mayonnaise. Taste, and adjust seasoning for spiciness or salt.
• For a bit more texture, add some chopped peanuts to the finished sauce.

COLD NOODLE SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine peanut butter, tamari, vinegar, cayenne, garlic and ginger, stirring to blend well. Stir in water to make a thick sauce. Set aside.
• Cook linguine in a large pot of boiling water until al dente about 10 minutes.
• Drain and rinse pasta under cold water, transfer to large bowl.
• Toss with sesame oil to coat.
• Add carrot, bell pepper, and scallions to the bowl with the linguine.
• Add reserved peanut sauce to coat, tossing gently to combine.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

SPICY RICE NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Stir and allow to soak until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
• Combine garlic, rice vinegar, fish sauce, chile paste, brown sugar and salt in a bowl. Stir in green onions, carrots, basil, mint, and cilantro. Toss in rice noodles, peanuts, and sesame oil. Allow to sit for 30 minutes to absorb flavors. Garnish with additional green onions and peanuts. If using, top with grilled chicken and Fresno chiles.