Vermicelli Noodle Salad With Nutty Sesame Dressing
This tasty vermicelli noodle salad is full of crunchy veg, dressed with a simple sesame dressing & finished with peanuts & sriracha hot sauce.
Servings: 4 Salads
Equipment
- Large Saucepan
- Mixing Bowls
- Microplane/Grater
Ingredients
Sesame Dressing
- 2 tsp Sesame Seeds
- 2 Limes Zest & Juice
- 1 Garlic Clove Grated
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
Noodle Salad
- 200 g Vermicelli Noodles
- 1 Large Carrot
- 1 Red Pepper
- ½ A Large Cucumber (Or A Whole Small One)
- A Handful Of Fresh Mint Leaves
- Sriracha
- 50 g Salted Peanuts Roughly Chopped/Crushed
Instructions
Sesame Dressing
- Place the sesame seeds into a small frying pan then set over a medium heat. Toast until golden brown then tip into a mixing bowl & leave to cool slightly.
- To the sesame seeds, add the lime zest & juice, grated garlic, honey, sesame oil & soy sauce. Whisk to combine then set aside.
Noodle Salad
- Soak/cook the vermicelli noodles following the packet instructions then rinse under cold water and leave to drain well.
- Next, peel the carrot then finely shred. Cut the cucumber in half down the length, in half again then into chunks. Remove the seeds from the pepper then cut into thin slices.
- Add the drained noodles, prepped veg & a good handful of torn mint leaves to the dressing. Mix well to combine then divide between four bowls.
- Drizzle sriracha over the top of each salad then finish with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts. Serve immediately.
Notes
1. Noodles - Prepare the noodles following the packet instructions. This will most likely be a soak in hot water or a short boil. Once cooked, rinse the noodles under cold water & leave to drain well. Feel free to use a different type of noodle if you'd prefer.
2. Making In Advance - All of the components of this salad can be prepped in advance then stored separately in the fridge. Make sure to mix the salad with the dressing, just before serving.
3. Peanuts - Feel free to use a different type of nut if you'd prefer. Cashews would be a good alternative.