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Cold Peanut Noodle Salad

This Cold Peanut Noodle Salad with homemade peanut lime dressing is the perfect meal prep for summer! No reheating necessary.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 about 2 cups salad each
Calories: 63713 kcal
Course: Salad , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian , American

Ingredients

Peanut Lime Dressing
  • 3 Tbsp natural-style peanut butter $0.21
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar $0.04
  • 1 clove garlic, minced $0.08
  • 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger $0.05
  • 1 medium lime, juiced (2 Tbsp juice) $0.69
  • 2 tsp soy sauce $0.08
  • 1/4 cup neutral oil* $0.82
Salad
  • 8 oz. whole wheat spaghetti $0.55
  • 4 cups finely shredded red cabbage $1.12
  • 2 carrots $0.22
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro (about 1/2 cup chopped) $0.75
  • 4 green onions (about 1/2 cup sliced) $0.45
  • 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped $0.24

Instructions

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  1. To make the peanut lime dressing, combine all the ingredients in a bowl or blender. Whisk or blend until smooth. Set the dressing aside.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil for the whole wheat spaghetti. Break the spaghetti in half to make it easier to stir into the salad ingredients later. Once the water is boiling, add the spaghetti, and continue to boil until the pasta is tender. Drain in a colander and rinse it briefly with cold water to cool it off. Let the pasta drain well.
  3. Meanwhile, shred the cabbage as finely as possible using either a knife or the shredding attachment of a food processor. Shred the carrots using a large-holed cheese grater. Roughly chop the cilantro and peanuts. Slice the green onion.
  4. Combine the cooled and well drained pasta in a large bowl with the cabbage, carrots, cilantro, green onion, and peanuts. Toss the salad until the ingredients are evenly combined.
  5. Serve the salad and peanut lime dressing immediately, or divide the undressed salad between four containers (about 2 cups each) and divide the dressing between four smaller containers (about 2 Tbsp or slightly more each). Refrigerate up to 4-5 days.

Notes

  • *Any light flavored oil. I used avocado, which drove the price up a good bit. Less expensive options include: canola, vegetable, safflower, or grape seed oil.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2Cups Calories 637.13kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 65.73g (22%) Protein 19.65g (39%) Fat 34.55g (53%) Sodium 405.95mg (17%) Fiber 14g (56%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4about 2 cups salad each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 63713

% Daily Value*

Serving 2Cups
Calories 637.13kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 65.73g 22%
Protein 19.65g 39%
Fat 34.55g 53%
Sodium 405.95mg 17%
Fiber 14g 56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.