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This salad is very lightly dressed, so as not to compete with the strong flavors of the Sate's peanut sauce.

Recipe courtesy of Ellie Krieger

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger

Episode: Homemade Takeout

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Total:: 21 min
Prep:: 15 min
Cook:: 6 min

Yield:: 6 (3/4 cup) servings

Level:: Easy

Nutrition Info

Healthy

Ingredients

4 ounces soba noodles, or whole-wheat spaghetti
1 large shallot, very thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups shredded carrot
1 red pepper, julienne
1/3 cup shredded fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup shredded fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Dressing:

1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon walnut oil (or canola oil)
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon lime zest
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon fish sauce, or 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
Salt
6 large Bibb lettuce leaves

Directions

Boil noodles according to package directions. Drain and cool. In a medium to large bowl, combine noodles, shallot, carrot, pepper, basil, mint, and cilantro. Combine all dressing ingredients, season with salt to taste, add to noodle mixture, and toss lightly.

Snap off Bibb lettuce leaves and wash and dry. To serve, scoop spoonfuls of noodle salad into the lettuce leaves.

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Name: Soba Noodle-Vegetable Salad
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H6M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H21M0.000S
Yield: 6 (3/4 cup) servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 4 ounces soba noodles, or whole-wheat spaghetti; 1 large shallot, very thinly sliced; 1 1/2 cups shredded carrot; 1 red pepper, julienne; 1/3 cup shredded fresh basil leaves; 1/3 cup shredded fresh mint leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon walnut oil (or canola oil); 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes; 1/2 teaspoon lime zest; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce, or 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce; Salt; 6 large Bibb lettuce leaves