This is a good salad for a hot day.
Ingredients
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 cup loosely packed chopped cilantro
- ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons vegetarian fish sauce
- 1 (12 ounce) package dried rice noodles
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- 4 leaves napa cabbage
- ¼ cup unsalted peanuts
- 4 sprigs fresh mint
Directions
Step 1
Mince the garlic with the cilantro and the hot pepper. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add the lime juice, fish sauce or salt and sugar; stir well. Let the sauce sit for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rice noodles; boil them for 2 minutes. Drain well. Rinse the noodles with cold water until they have cooled. Let them drain again.
Step 3
Combine the sauce, noodles, carrots, cucumber, mint and Napa cabbage in a large serving bowl. Toss well and serve the salad garnished with the peanuts and mint sprigs.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 432 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat5g | 7% |
Saturated Fat1g | 4% |
Sodium188mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate90g | 33% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 15% |
Total Sugars12g | |
Protein7g | |
Vitamin C22mg | 110% |
Calcium81mg | 6% |
Iron2mg | 8% |
Potassium417mg | 9% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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