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Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai Salad with Sesame-Cashew Dressing
Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai Salad is made with the freshest raw ingredients including carrots, zucchini, cabbage, arugula, red peppers and a creamy sesame-cashew dressing!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
For the salad dressing:
- 1/3 cup cashew butter
- 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce or tamari if gluten free
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger grated
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- water if needed
For the salad:
- 5 ounces arugula
- 1 medium zucchini spiralized*
- 1 large red bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup chopped cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup toasted cashews
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro coarsely chopped
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cashew butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, lime juice, ginger and garlic for the salad dressing. Add water, a little at a time, and continue whisking until desired consistency is reached.
- In a large bowl, combine the arugula, zucchini noodles, bell pepper, cabbage, carrots, cashews and cilantro. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coast. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
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Notes
- spiralizer
- If you don’t have a spiralizer, you can julienne or shave into ribbons.
- The salad and dressing can be prepped in advance. Store the dressing in a separate container and drizzle over salad just prior to serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
309mg
(13%)
Potassium
638mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
6840IU
(137%)
Vitamin C
62mg
(69%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 309mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 638mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 6840IU | 137% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.