Dragon Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
Easy recipe for cold peanut noodles with crisp radishes and cucumbers in a creamy spicy peanut dressing with sriracha and sesame. Ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 8 ounces pad thai rice noodles
- 1 cup thinly sliced radishes
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumbers
- 8 cups crisp salad greens
For the Peanut Dragon Dressing (makes about 1 cup):
- 1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or as needed
For the garnish:
- 4 teaspoons toasted or black sesame seeds
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro sprigs
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles according to the package directions. Do not overcook. Once soft, immediately drain and run cold water over them until cool.
- Make the dressing: Place all dressing ingredients in a small blender or food processor and blend until very smooth. Keep tightly sealed and refrigerated until ready to use (up to 5 days).
- Assemble the salad: In a very large bowl, toss the noodles, radishes, and cucumbers with most of the dressing, reserving a little for drizzling.
- Place a bed of greens on each plate and top with the noodle mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, add cilantro, drizzle with remaining dressing, and serve with Sriracha on the side.
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