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Cold Asian Noodle Salad Recipe

Asian Noodle Salad is fast, refreshing and tasty!
Course Salad
Cuisine Pasta
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 233kcal
Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces udon noodles
  • 1 cup carrot, julienned
  • 1 cup red bell pepper. sliced thin into matchsticks
  • up green onions, (scallions), sliced into rounds
  • 2 cups baby spinach

For the dressing:

  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari sauce
  • ½ cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons mirin, sweet rice wine
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon extra Virgin olive oil

Instructions

Make the Dressing

  • Mix all of the dressing ingredients together. Taste for seasoning and chill in the refrigerator.
    Mix all of the dressing ingredients together

For the Salad

  • Cook the udon noodles according to directions, al dente. Drain and let cool.
    Cook the udon noodles according to directions
  • In a large bowl add the noodles, julienned vegetables, spinach and the salad dressing. Toss well.
    In a large bowl add the noodles julienned vegetables spinach and the salad dressing
  • Cover and put in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
    Cover and put in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld

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Notes

Here is a simple way to incorporate kale into the salad to replace th spinach.
Destem the kale.
Lightly steam the kale for 1 ½ to 2 minutes. Rinse to cool and stop the cooking process. It will be bright and green and wilted.
In a large bowl add the noodles, vegetables, kale and the salad dressing.
Toss and refrigerate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1322mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 6605IU | Vitamin C: 65.9mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg