Crunchy Vegetable and Rice Noodle Salad

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 25 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

3 tablespoons smooth almond butter (preferably unsweetened, or other nut butter such as cashew or peanut)

3 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil such as avocado or canola

3 tablespoons agave nectar, honey or maple syrup

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon sriracha

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

1 plump garlic clove (grated)

4 ounces rice stir fry noodles (cooked according to package directions, drained and rinsed in cold water)

2 cups matchstick-cut carrots (about ½ pound carrots)

2 cups half-moon sliced seedless cucumber

4 scallions (trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal)

1 shallot (thinly sliced)

1 cup loosely packed each fresh cilantro, mint and basil leaves

Handful mixed baby greens

Sesame seeds

Crushed roasted peanuts or chopped roasted almonds

Thinly sliced fresh red chili pepper

Directions

Make the dressing

Whisk all ingredients for the dressing together in a bowl until smooth.

Assemble the salad

In another large bowl, toss the drained noodles with the carrots, cucumber, scallions, shallot, herb leaves and half of the dressing.

Serve in bowls over mixed greens, with additional dressing spooned over to taste. Garnish with fresh red chili, peanuts and/or sesame seeds.

Nutrition

• Calories: 585 kcal
• Total Fat: 23 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
• Sodium: 890 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 86 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8 g
• Total Sugars: 27 g
• Protein: 12 g