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Mango Thai Noodle Salad Recipe
This Thai noodle salad is full of sweet mangos, snow peas, red pepper, loads of fresh herbs, and the most delicious creamy sesame ginger dressing. It's a cold pasta salad that keeps well for quick lunches or to take on a picnic. You'll love it!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 329 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rice noodles
- 2 yellow mangos or 1 globe mango, diced
- 1 red pepper thinly sliced
- 2 cups Snow peas cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups cabbage thinly sliced
- ¼ cup EACH: chopped cilantro, mint, and Thai basil (see notes)
- ¼ cup cashews or peanuts we love wasabi or spicy cashews
Sesame Ginger Dressing
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- 3 tablespoons EACH: sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and soy sauce (gluten-free, if needed)
- 2 tablespoons EACH: tahini and honey can sub maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook the rice noodles according to the package directions. (see notes) Once cooked, drain them in a colander then cool them under cold tap water. Set them aside to drain completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients.
- Place the cooked rice noodles and all the remaining ingredients into a large salad bowl. Pour the dressing over the top and toss until the noodles are well coated and everything is mixed together.
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Notes
- If you don't have all 3 herbs, use ¾ cup of the ones you have. Regular basil works well, too!
- Most rice noodles will cook in boiling water in about 2 minutes. Thin (vermicelli) noodles will soften in hot tap water.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cup
Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
582mg
(24%)
Potassium
275mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1351IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 582mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1351IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.