Spring Roll Noodle Salad

Spring Roll Noodle Salad – A light, bright noodle salad recipe packed with protein and vitamins and perfect for spring nights. Crisp carrots, scallion, red onion, cucumber, and cilantro are served over a bed of delicious rice noodles tossed with sesame seeds and a drizzle of honey-ginger vinaigrette. Enjoy!

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Ingredients list for the noodle salad recipe

• ½ package rice noodles
• 2 carrots
• 1/2 seedless cucumber, sliced
• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 scallion
• 1/2 red onion sliced
• Sesame seeds

The honey ginger dressing:

• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 cup lime juice  
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 
• 1-inch ginger root, peeled and grated
• Salt and pepper

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Directions

1. To make the noodle salad recipe: Cook noodles: Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rice noodles, stir and cook for 5-6 minutes, until tender. Strain noodles in a colander, then rinse with cold water. Shake off excess water and set it aside.

2. Make the dressing: In a small jar, combine water, lime juice, honey, rice wine vinegar, ginger, salt, pepper, and oil.

3. Cut tops off carrots and peel. Grate or shred using a box grater over a large bowl.

4. Thinly slice the scallion at an angle and discard the root end. Add chopped cilantro, cucumber, red onion, and scallion to the salad bowl with carrots. Drizzle some of the dressing and toss to combine.

5. Transfer noodles to the bowl with carrots and herbs. Drizzle the noodle salad with the remaining dressing to taste. Stir to combine. Salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

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Tips for the noodle salad recipe

• You can add sliced Jalapeño to bring a spicy flavor.
• A teaspoon of mayonnaise in the dressing will make it creamier if you like.

What is the best type of noodles for the noodle salad?

While we like the idea of using rice noodles for making this salad gluten-free, this noodle salad recipe will work great with glass noodles (a type of noodles made with sweet potato starch, originally from Korea). If gluten is not a concern, then you can use range hair pasta or thin spaghetti.

How long to keep the spring roll salad recipe?

The spring roll noodle salad keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days if stored in an air-tight container. 

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