Glass Noodle Salad

Glass noodle salad is a colourful and tasty Asian dish that uses mung bean starch to make thin, clear noodles. These noodles mix with fresh veggies, meat, and spicy dressings. It’s a popular light meal or side dish in Asian cultures, offering a mix of sweet, savoury, and tangy flavours.

Ingredients:

For the noodles:

• 1 package of glass noodles
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

For the vegetables:

• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 cucumber, julienned
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
• Fresh cilantro, for garnish

For the dressing:

• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey or sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the noodles:

   • Soak glass noodles in warm water for 5-10 minutes or according to package directions.
   • Drain and rinse with cold water.
   • Toss with sesame oil to prevent sticking.

2. Prepare the vegetables:

   • Julienne the carrot and cucumber.
   • Thinly slice the red onion.
   • Chop the peanuts.

3. Make the dressing:

   • In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, honey or sugar, and red pepper flakes (if using).

4. Assemble the salad:

   • In a large bowl, combine the cooked glass noodles, carrots, cucumber, red onion, and peanuts.
   • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
   • Garnish with fresh cilantro.

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Glass Noodle Salad

Enjoy a healthy and flavorful Glass Noodle Salad, featuring crunchy vegetables, savoury proteins, and a tangy dressing for a satisfying meal.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 package of glass noodles
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 cucumber, julienned
• ½ red onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup chopped peanuts
• Fresh cilantro, for garnish

For the dressing:

• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp honey or sugar
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Method

 

Prepare the noodles:

1. Soak glass noodles in warm water for 5-10 minutes or according to package directions.
2. Drain and rinse with cold water.
3. Toss with sesame oil to prevent sticking.

Prepare the vegetables:

1. Julienne the carrot and cucumber.
2. Thinly slice the red onion.
3. Chop the peanuts.

Make the dressing:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, honey or sugar, and red pepper flakes (if using).

Assemble the salad:

1. In a large bowl, combine the cooked glass noodles, carrots, cucumber, red onion, and peanuts.
2. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
3. Garnish with fresh cilantro.