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Thai Zucchini Noodle Salad
This Thai Zucchini Noodle Salad is the perfect healthy and tasty dish to use up that garden zucchini! Loaded with spiralized zucchini, tender chicken, fresh veggies, and drizzled with an amazing homemade peanut lime dressing that's sweet, spicy and tangy!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 491 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Thai , American
Ingredients
- 3 large zucchinis
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 12-15 sugar snap peas, trimmed and strings removed
- ¾ cup matchstick or grated carrots
- 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1 cup shelled edamame
- 1 cup cooked cubed chicken
- ½ cup fresh chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup fresh chopped Thai basil, leave out if you can't find it
- chopped peanuts
- Lime wedges
Dressing
- ¼ cup smooth and creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- juice from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 grated garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1-2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce or sriracha
- 2-3 tablespoons Hot water, as needed to thin
Instructions
- Use a spiralizer, vegetable peeler, or mandoline to cut the 3 large zucchinis into noodles. Pat the zucchini noodles dry.
- Add the zucchini noodles to a large bowl along with the 1 cup shredded red cabbage, 12-15 sugar snap peas, ¾ cup matchstick or grated carrots, 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper, 1 cup shelled edamame, 1 cup cooked cubed chicken, and ½ cup fresh chopped cilantro and ¼ cup fresh chopped Thai basil,
Cup of Yum
Dressing
- Whisk together the ¼ cup smooth and creamy peanut butter, 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, juice from 1 lime, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce, 1 grated garlic clove, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 1-2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce or Sriracha, and 2-3 tablespoons hot water,until thoroughly combined (or pulse together until creamy in a food processor).
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Top with additional herbs, and chopped peanuts and serve with lime wedges if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
431mg
(18%)
Potassium
1371mg
(39%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
7657IU
(153%)
Vitamin C
113mg
(126%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 431mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1371mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 7657IU | 153% |
| Vitamin C | 113mg | 126% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.