Skip to main content

Get your Living Well Live tickets! Early bird discounts end July 4th

Find out more

Fresh noodle salad

This is a really easy recipe to make on a summer evening as no cooking is required.

Time up to 30 mins to prepare
Skill Level Easy

Ingredients List

 

Serves 2
  • 300 g rice noodles
  • unsalted cashews small handful
  • 3 radish
  • 3 spring onion
  • fresh coriander
  • white cabbage or red cabbage, depending on what you have
  • 1 carrot
  • 150 g king prawns
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • 2 tablespoon almond butter
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons warm water - or as much as you need for a dressing consistency
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce

Instructions

 
  1. Prepare the noodles: If using dried rice noodles, cook according to the packet instructions, then drain. (Skip this step if using pre-cooked noodles.)

  2. Prepare the prawns: If using raw prawns, cook them until pink and opaque. If using frozen, defrost thoroughly. (Skip this step if using pre-cooked prawns.)

  3. Prep the vegetables: Thinly slice your vegetables: red pepper, radish, spring onion, coriander, cabbage, and carrot. (Many supermarkets sell pre-sliced veg for coleslaw or Asian-style slaw, which work perfectly here.)

  4. Make the dressing: In a jar or small bowl, shake or whisk together sriracha, lime juice, sesame oil, your choice of nut butter, fish sauce, and a splash of warm water until smooth.

  5. Assemble your bowl: Start with a base of noodles, then layer on the veggies, prawns, nuts, and herbs. Drizzle generously with the dressing just before serving.

We’ve highlighted in bold the tips that can help you better manage fatigue or simply save time.

Notes

  • For a really healthy version (reducing fat, salt & sugar) – just serve with lime juice squeezed over instead of the dressing and extra herbs and perhaps some thinly sliced red chili. 
  • To make this recipe vegan, omit the prawns or substitute with tofu, and skip the fish sauce.