Thai noodle salad with peanut sauce

Difficulty: 2/5

Preparation and cooking time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Cost per serving: $2.10 (total cost: $8.40)

Cost per 2000 kcal: $13.64

Nutrition facts per serving
CALORIES PER SERVING (kcal): 308         (calories in whole recipe: 1232)
Proteins	20%	11.2g	Protein: lysine	19%	0.4g
			Protein: methionine	19%	0.2g
			Protein: isoleucine	23%	0.4g
Carbohydrates	32%	41.6g	Fibers	22%	8.7g
			Net carbs	n/a	32.9g
			Sugars	n/a	14.9g
Fats	20%	13.5g	Omega-3	7%	0.1g
			Omega-6	22%	3.9g
			Saturated fats	n/a	2.4g
Vitamin B1	23%	0.3mg	Vitamin B2	19%	0.3mg
Vitamin B3	34%	5.5mg	Vitamin B5	16%	0.8mg
Vitamin B6	40%	0.5mg	Folate	22%	89.4μg
Vitamin A	84%	764.0μg	Vitamin C	114%	102.8mg
Vitamin E	21%	3.2mg	Vitamin K	56%	67.9μg
Vitamin B12	/	/	Vitamin D	/	/
Calcium	17%	171.5mg	Copper	65%	0.6mg
Iron	49%	3.9mg	Magnesium	27%	108.7mg
Manganese	67%	1.6mg	Phosphorus	33%	236.7mg
Potassium	16%	757.9mg	Selenium	38%	20.9μg
Zinc	20%	2.2mg	Sodium to taste

Ingredients:

FOR THE SAUCE

• Sliced ginger (about 1 cm²)
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 peeled orange
• 2 tbsp miso paste OR soy sauce
• 2 tbsp date sugar
• 3 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tsp cayenne (optional)

FOR THE SALAD

• 180g (6oz) soba or whole-wheat linguine, or chickpea/lentil pasta of choice for more nutrition.
• 2 cups shredded red cabbage
• 2 cups julienne carrots
• 1/2 cup finely sliced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup finely sliced yellow bell pepper
• 3 sliced green onions
• 1 handful roughly chopped mint (or basil)
• 1 handful roughly chopped cilantro
• 1 finely chopped jalapeño (optional)
• 1/2 cup crushed peanuts (optional)

Instructions:

• Cook your chosen noodles according to the directions on the package. Drain and chill under cold running water to prevent it from continuing to cook. Set aside.
• In a blender, put all of the ingredients for the peanut sauce and blend until smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add a little bit of warm water until you achieve a vinaigrette-like consistency.
• In a large bowl, place all of your vegetables and toss them together until evenly distributed. Add the cold noodles to the vegetables and toss again using your hands. Pour the peanut sauce in your salad and toss using your hands until every vegetable and noodle is coated with the sauce.

Serving:

Place the salad in a bowl. Garnish the plate with crushed peanuts. For added spiciness, sprinkle some chili flakes, or top with more chopped hot pepper of your choice. For added acidity, squeeze a slice of lime.