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No Cook Noodle Salad

No Cook Noodle Salad: Your Vibrant, Flavor-Packed Refreshment

No Cook Noodle Salad is a vibrant, refreshing meal packed with flavors and fresh ingredients that requires no cooking.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 200 grams Vermicelli Noodles Feel free to swap for rice noodles or soba noodles.
  • 1 medium Carrot Grate or slice thin.
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper Slice thinly.
  • 1 medium Green Bell Pepper Slice thin for easy mixing.
  • 1 small Red Onion Slice thinly.
  • 2 cups Cabbage Shredded or chopped.
  • 1 medium Cucumber Slice thinly.
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Use your favorite herbs.
  • 1/4 cup Mint Use your favorite herbs.
  • 1/4 cup Basil Use your favorite herbs.
For the Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed.
  • 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce Tamari or coconut aminos for gluten-free.
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar Adjust to taste.
  • 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup Natural sweetener.
  • 2 teaspoons Toasted Sesame Oil A little goes a long way!
For Toppings
  • 200 grams Smoked Tofu Protein boost.
  • 1/4 cup Pumpkin Seeds or Nuts/Seeds Choose your favorite.
  • 1/4 cup Crispy Shallots Optional for extra crunch.
  • 2 tablespoons Toasted Sesame Seeds Omit if allergic.

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Colander
  • cutting board
  • whisk
  • Tongs

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Soak the vermicelli noodles in warm water for 5–7 minutes until soft. Drain and set aside to cool.
  2. Whisk together lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, maple syrup, toasted sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds in a mixing bowl.
  3. Thinly slice the carrot, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and red onion, then combine in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Add the drained noodles to the bowl with vegetables and pour the dressing over. Toss gently to coat.
  5. Top with smoked tofu, cabbage, cucumber, and nuts. Garnish with crispy shallots if desired.
  6. Toss again and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store the salad in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Keep dressing separate until ready to serve.

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