Bean thread noodles, fresh cilantro, lime juice and chopped pickled garlic make up this vegetarian and vegan noodle salad, inspired by the flavors of Vietnam. Slice up a few spicy chilies to add to the mix, if you dare! Or, turn it into a fuller meal by adding a vegetarian chicken substitute.
Reprinted with permission from The Daily Vegan Planner.
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces bean thread, noodles, softened in hot water for 20 minutes
- ½ cup thinly sliced scallions
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- 1 to 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon pickled garlic, chopped
- Sugar to taste
Preparation:
Drain the soaked and softened noodles. Combine the noodles, scallions, cilantro leaves, and crushed red peppers into a serving bowl.
Mix together the lime juice, soy sauce, and pickled garlic and toss with the salad ingredients.
Serves two.
Nutritional information, per serving:
Calories 207
Fat 1 g
Protein 3 g
Sodium 853 mg
Fiber 2.5 g
Carbohydrate 48 g
Sugar 1.5 g
Zinc 0.12 mg
Calcium 45 mg
Iron 2 mg
Vitamin D 0 mg, Vitamin B12 0 mg
