Description
Discover a fresh and flavorful Asian Noodle Salad bursting with vibrant textures and zesty notes. This salad combines soft rice noodles, crisp fresh vegetables, and savory smoked turkey bacon pieces with a tangy natural dressing, delivering a quick, satisfying, and balanced meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles and Protein
- 200g rice noodles
- 150g smoked turkey bacon
Vegetables
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Optional Garnish
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped (optional)
Dressing (natural)
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (natural)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil (natural)
- 1 tbsp honey (natural)
- 1/4 tsp natural gelling agent
Instructions
- Prepare the Noodles: Soak or cook the rice noodles according to package instructions until tender yet slightly firm. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking and prevent sticking.
- Cook the Smoked Turkey Bacon: In a hot pan, cook the smoked turkey bacon until crispy and golden. Remove from heat and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop the Vegetables: Thinly slice the cucumber, red bell pepper, and green onions. Finely shred the carrots. Prepare fresh cilantro by chopping.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together apple cider vinegar, soy sauce (natural), sesame oil (natural), honey (natural), and the natural gelling agent until smooth and emulsified.
- Toss Everything Together: In a large bowl, combine the cooked noodles, chopped turkey bacon, and sliced vegetables. Pour the dressing over the top and toss thoroughly to coat.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro over the top before serving to add texture and aroma.
Notes
- Rinse noodles with cold water after cooking to prevent clumping.
- Add dressing gradually when tossing to avoid sogginess.
- Chop vegetables and cook bacon ahead for faster assembly.
- Toss peanuts just before serving to maintain crunch.
- Use fresh vegetables and herbs for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Asian noodle salad, rice noodle salad, smoked turkey bacon salad, fresh vegetable salad, quick Asian salad
