Spicy Peanut Cucumber Noodle Salad

Name: Spicy Peanut Cucumber Noodle Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice noodles (brown rice, white rice, or your favorite); 1 cucumber, julienned; 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons peanut butter (creamy or chunky, your preference); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sriracha (or chili flakes for milder heat); 1 tablespoon hot water (adjust for desired consistency)

5 steps

Prep:15min

This Spicy Peanut Cucumber Noodle Salad is a quick and easy cold lunch. Ready in only 15 minutes.

Updated at: Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:15:32 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories605.7 kcal (30%)

Total Fat35.2 g (50%)

Carbs54.6 g (21%)

Sugars14 g (16%)

Protein23.5 g (47%)

Sodium2079.7 mg (104%)

Fiber9 g (32%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

1 cuprice noodles

cooked, brown rice, white rice, or your favorite

¼ cuproasted peanuts

roughly chopped

Spicy Peanut Sauce:

2 tablespoonspeanut butter

creamy or chunky, your preference

2 tablespoonssoy sauce

1 tablespoonrice vinegar

1 teaspoonsriracha

or chili flakes for milder heat

1 tablespoonwater

hot, adjust for desired consistency

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the noodles: Follow package instructions if using dried noodles, then cool completely.

Step 2

Prep the vegetables: Julienne the cucumber and thinly slice the bell pepper.

Step 3

Make the sauce: Whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha/chili flakes, and hot water until smooth and creamy. Adjust the water amount for desired sauce consistency.

Step 4

Combine: In a bowl, toss together the noodles, cucumber, bell pepper, and peanuts.

Step 5

Dress and chill: Drizzle the peanut sauce over the salad and toss to coat evenly. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.