Vietnamese Zoodle Noodle Salad
This delicious Vietnamese zoodle noodle salad is packed full of crunchy veggies, tossed in a sweet and savory honey ginger dressing, and topped with crispy shallots.
Ingredients
For crispy shallots and garlic:
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 shallot thinly sliced, large
- 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
For salad:
- 10 ounces zucchini spiralized, noodles
- 8 ounces rice noodles prepared according to package instructions, rinsed under cold water and drained
- 2 cups coleslaw mix
- 1 cup bean sprout
- 2 carrot julienned, large
- 2 Serrano peppers thinly sliced
- 1 English cucumber julienned, large
- 3 tablespoons cilantro fresh, minced
- 3 tablespoons Thai basil minced fresh
- 2 tablespoons mint minced, fresh
- kosher salt to taste
For dressing:
- oil reserved from frying shallot and garlic
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons ginger grated fresh
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 green onions minced, large
Instructions
For crispy shallots and garlic:
- Heat the avocado oil over medium-low heat in a large skillet.
- Once hot, fry the sliced shallot and garlic chips with a pinch of salt for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve the oil.
For salad:
- In a large bowl toss together the zucchini noodles, rice noodles, coleslaw mix, bean sprouts, carrots, serrano peppers, cilantro, Thai basil, mint, fried shallots, and garlic.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss.
- Season to taste with salt. Serve immediately.
For dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 20g | 118% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 796mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.