Sweet and Sour Thai Noodle Salad
You’re going to la-la-loooove this sweet and sour Thai carrot and cucumber noodle Salad with refreshing cucumber, carrots, chickpeas, and peppers, topped with cilantro, sesame, and chia seeds and drizzled with a homemade sweet and sour sauce.
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
Total Time:
Ingredients:
| 3 tablespoons | fresh lemon juice |
| 3 tablespoons | extra virgin olive oil |
| 2 tablespoons | white vinegar |
| 1/4 teaspoon | salt [plus extra, to taste] |
| 1/8 teaspoon | dill [fresh or dried] |
| 1/8 teaspoon | garlic powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | fresh minced garlic |
| 2 cups | garbanzo beans [canned or cooked from dry] |
| 1/2 cup | fresh chopped cilantro, plus extra to garnish |
| 1 1/2 | large english cucumbers |
| 1 cup | chopped green bell pepper |
| 1/4 cup | finely minced onion |
| 2 or 3 | extra large carrots |
| 2 teaspoons | honey |
| 2 tablespoons | rice vinegar |
| 1 tablespoon | sesame seeds |
| 1 tablespoon | chia seeds |
Directions:
Combine lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, dill, salt, and minced garlic and whisk to emulsify.
In a medium bowl add chickpeas, minced onion, chopped bell pepper, 1/2 an English cucumber [chopped] and cilantro.
Pour in dressing and mix thoroughly. The longer you allow them to marinate the more intense the flavor will be!
Next, using a spiralizer or vegetable peeler, curl one english cucumber and 2-3 large carrots [the biggest, thickest carrots you can find] into raw spiral noodles.
Whisk together 2 tablespoons of honey with 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar and pour over salad.
Top with extra chopped cilantro and a hearty sprinkle of sesame and chia seeds. If you're adding chopped nuts, toss those babies on top too and have at it!
Source: peasandcrayons.com
