Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 6 votes

Thai Peanut Noodle Salad

This Thai Pasta Salad recipe combines the vibrant flavors of fresh vegetables, fragrant herbs, and chewy noodles, tossed in a zesty, homemade peanut dressing. It's a refreshing and satisfying dish that offers a perfect balance of tangy, spicy, and savory notes.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 390 kcal
Course: Salad , Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine: Asian , Thai

Ingredients

Salad
  • 8 oz Farfalle or noodle of choice
  • 1 cup purple cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup cooked edamame
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 1 small jalapeño finely sliced
  • ½ cup green onion diced
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • ¼` cup fresh mint chopped
  • ¼ cup crushed peanuts
  • 1 lime
  • pinch red pepper flakes
Dressing
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbspq lime juice
  • ¼ cup warm water

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain the noodles and place in the fridge to cool while you prepare the rest of your fresh ingredients.
  2. Use a vegetable chopper or knife/cutting board to prep all of the vegetables: red pepper, cabbage, carrots, cook edamame (if frozen), green onions, jalapeños, and fresh herbs.
  3. Whisk together the peanut salad dressing in a jar until the peanut butter is completely combined and it’s a smooth dressing.
  4. Place all of the salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with thai peanut sauce.
  5. Serve cold, garnished with lime wedges, crushed peanuts, red pepper flakes, etc.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days. 
  • Serving to kids?  I suggest shredding the cabbage super fine so it’s easier to eat and leaving out the jalapeño to accommodate sensitive taste buds. If you have picky eaters, you may want to serve the fresh herbs on the side if the distinct flavors are not something they will enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 390kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 285mg (12%) Potassium 193mg (6%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 390

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 390kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 285mg 12%
Potassium 193mg 4%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 12g 24%

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