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Easy noodle salad with sesame dressing, edamame, cucumber, crushed red pepper, and green onion in a white bowl and black chopsticks.
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5 from 2 votes

Cucumber Noodle Salad

Make this 15-minute Cucumber Noodle Salad with Sesame Dressing with just 8 ingredients. This vegan no-cook salad is the perfect healthy lunch or dinner. Gluten-free.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Vegan
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 228kcal
Author: Nisha Melvani

Ingredients

  • 3.5 ounces glass noodles sweet potato noodles, bean threads
  • 1 small cucumber English, Garden, Mini or Armenian
  • 5 ounces frozen shelled edamame about 1 cup
  • 2 tablespoons white mellow miso
  • 1 ½ tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or to taste
  • ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 2 small limes cut into wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Rehydrate the glass noodles according to the directions on the packet.
  • Thaw the edamame: Transfer the frozen edamame to a sieve and run under warm water to thaw. Drain and set aside.
  • Slice the cucumber in half, lengthways, and scrape the seeds from both sides with the tip of a spoon. Then slice the cucumber widthwise.
  • Make the sesame miso dressing: In a large bowl, mix the miso, sesame oil, maple syrup, crushed red pepper, sesame seeds, and 2 tablespoons hot water. Adjust the maple syrup and hot water to taste.
  • Combine: Add the noodles, cucumber, and edamame and mix well to combine. Season with salt and fresh lime juice to taste.

Notes

    • Rehydrating glass noodles: Either soak the glass noodles in hot boiling water or boil them in hot water as per the packet instructions. Once boiled, rinse them with cold water and drain the water out to prevent them from overcooking.
    • Toast the sesame seeds for even more sesame flavor. Simply toast the seeds in a skillet over the stove for a few minutes. Toasting them makes the seed plump and intensifies the flavor, which adds a more nutty and smoky taste to this noodle salad.
    • Storage: This Easy Noodle Salad with Sesame Dressing is best eaten right away. Refrigerate for up to one day in an airtight container as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg
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