This salad is spicy, tangy, creamy, crunchy and oh so satisfying! Can be enjoyed on its own as a great vegetarian option, or goes great with some grilled chicken tenderloins!
Satay vermicelli/Soba noodle salad
Satay Vermicelli/Soba Noodle Salad
Emma Aouad
2
15 minutes
Asian
Salad
This noodle salad is the perfect ‘I need a full content meal thats clean and crisp’ kinda meal. The reason why it tastes so good is the combination of spice, tang, creaminess and crunch. I use vermicelli noodles as a great clean, gluten free option, while my husband loves a soba (buckwheat) noodle for its earthy nutty flavour.
Easy to whip up a few servings at a time and use as lunches the next day.
There is one pre-requisite, and that is you will need a 'multi grater/dicer’. K mart do a great one that is $20, and you will thank yourself because I know I use mine DAILY. Anything that has a large surface area to coat the dressing with, provides LOADS more flavour and evens out the combination of flavours in every bite.
Also, the recipe calls for crispy shallots, I buy these from my fruit and vegetable shop/woolies, but you can make them by slicing up shallots and frying them in coconut oil!
Ingredients
- 1 ‘serving size’ of Vermicelli Noodles (I use Mr Chen’s)
- 1 zucchini, shredded
- 1 carrot, shredded
- Small handful cherry tomatoes, finely diced
- 2 ‘qukes’ cucumbers, shredded
- 1 tablespoon of crispy shallots (or as many as your heart desires!)
- ⅓ cup of coriander leaves, finely sliced
- ½ chilli, sliced (optional)
- ⅓ cup of my clean satay sauce (recipe here)
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Directions
Take a serving size of vermicelli/soba noodles in a bowl and add boiling water until all the noodles are immersed. Cover with a plate to trap the heat in, so the noodles can cook.
In a separate bowl, grab a greater and shred the carrot, zucchini and cucumber.
Dice the cherry tomatoes and chilli to your desired thickness and add to the vegetable bowl.
Add crispy shallots and coriander.
Check if the noodles are soft, and if so drain the water and wash the noodles to remove any excess starch. Add to the vegetable bowl.
Mix the satay dressing in with all the ingredients.
Split the salad into two, garnishing with sesame and enjoy!