26/07/2024
Summer Noodle Salad Recipe🥢☀️
Looking for a refreshing meal on a warm summer day? This Summer Noodle Salad is perfect for you! It’s easy to make, healthy, and delicious.
**Ingredients:**
- Noodles
- Julienne vegetables (carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers)
- Fresh coriander leaves with tender stems
- Crushed cashews
- Air-fried tofu
**For the Dressing:**
- Soy sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Sugar
- Garlic, minced
- Ginger, minced
- Chili flakes
- Vegetable oil
**Instructions:**
1. **Cook Noodles:** Follow the package instructions to cook the noodles. While the noodles are cooking, prepare the dressing.
2. **Make Dressing:** Mix all dressing ingredients, except for the vegetable oil, in a heatproof bowl. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan on high heat until it’s smoking hot. Carefully pour the hot oil over the dressing ingredients and stir to combine. Set aside to cool.
3. **Cool Noodles:** Once the noodles are cooked, drain them in a sieve and rinse with cold water or place them in an ice bath for a few minutes. Drain thoroughly.
4. **Assemble Salad:** Transfer the noodles to a medium mixing bowl. For each serving, mix about 3 tablespoons of dressing with the julienned vegetables, a couple of tablespoons of crushed cashews, and a handful of fresh coriander leaves with tender stems.
5. **Serve:** Plate the noodle salad with air-fried tofu and serve immediately.
**Tips:**
- **Prep Ahead:** Make the dressing in advance and keep it in the fridge for up to a week.
- **Meal Prep:** Julienne the vegetables and store them individually in food containers for a quick and easy lunch.
Enjoy this refreshing Summer Noodle Salad that is sure to keep you cool and satisfied on a hot day!
