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Wait, no croutons? Healthy Asian Noodle Salad doesn't need croutons? It has super tender and satisfying rice noodles instead! With the crunchy coleslaw mix and juicy red peppers, that's more than enough for any salad! Oh, and don't forget that amazing nutty dressing that has the right amount of heat and savory flavor! Healthy Asian Noodle Salad might be healthy, but that's not going to stop it from bringing the big flavor. Croutons can take a hike!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces rice noodles
- 1/4 cup almond butter, can substitute peanut butter, tahini, or sunflower butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey, can substitute maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, can substitute lime juice
- 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce, optional
- 1/2 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons warm water, plus more, to taste
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 2 cups coleslaw mix
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
Directions
Step 1 -In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook the rice noodles according to the package directions.
Step 2 -While the noodles are cooking, in a blender, add the almond butter, the soy sauce, the honey, the rice vinegar, the sriracha, the garlic, and 2 tablespoons of the warm water and blend until smooth.
Step 3 -If the dressing is too thick, add the extra warm water, a little at a time.
Step 4 -In a large bowl, add the cooked noodles, the kale, the coleslaw mix, the red peppers, the green onions, the cilantro, and the dressing and toss to combine.
Step 5 -Serve.
