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Thai Salad with Carrot and Cucumber Noodles
This sassy spiralized salad has refreshing cucumber, carrots, chickpeas, and peppers, and drizzled with a homemade sweet and sour sauce. Delicious!Recipe yields 4 side salads or 2 large salad bowls.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Fusion , Thai
Ingredients
- 3 TBSP fresh lemon juice
- 3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 2 TBSP white vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt plus extra, to taste as needed
- ⅛ tsp Dill fresh or dried
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp fresh minced garlic
- 2 cups chickpeas (canned or cooked from dried)
- 1/4-1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro plus extra to garnish
- 1 large english cucumber (spiralized)
- ½ English cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- ¼ cup finely minced onion
- 2-3 extra large carrots
- 2 TBSP honey
- 2 TBSP rice vinegar
- 1/2-1 TBSP sesame seeds
- 1/2-1 TBSP chia seeds
Instructions
- Combine lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, dill, salt, and minced garlic and whisk to emulsify.
- In a medium bowl add chickpeas, minced onion, chopped bell pepper, chopped cucumber, and cilantro.
- Pour in dressing and mix thoroughly. The longer you allow them to marinate the more intense the flavor will be!
- Next, using a spiralizer or tool of choice (see post for options) curl one english cucumber and 2-3 large carrots (the biggest, thickest carrots you can find) into raw spiral noodles.
- Whisk together 2 tablespoons of honey with 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar and pour over salad.
- Top with extra chopped cilantro and a hearty sprinkle of sesame and chia seeds. If you're adding chopped nuts, toss those babies on top too and have at it!
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Notes
- See post below for special diets and swaps including vegan + paleo tweaks!
Nutrition Information
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
177mg
(7%)
Potassium
592mg
(17%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
5440IU
(109%)
Vitamin C
41.3mg
(46%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 592mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 5440IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 41.3mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.