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    Cold Chinese Noodle Salad

    Sep 27, 2022 by Faith VanderMolen

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    Prep this simple and delicious Cold Asian Noodle Salad in advance and come home to a flavorful and filling meal or side dish!

    Cold Asian Noodle Salad 1

    Exploring Chinese Produce

    I think I'm finally over my fear of strange produce at the Chinese markets by our house. When we first moved here everything was so new and foreign that I needed to at least have my food be normal. I would only buy familiar produce like lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, sweet potatoes, rice, apples, bananas, oranges, etc. As life here in China has started to calm down and feel more natural, I'm finally building up the courage to experiment with new-to-me produce. 

    And what do you know! I've discovered some new favorite foods. Wood ear mushrooms are now my absolute favorite mushrooms, followed closely behind by oyster mushrooms. Pomelo is a delicious and massive citrus fruit that I could eat in an entire sitting. Seaweed noodles and dried tofu are also some favorites of mine.

    Cold Asian Noodle Salad Collage

    What is Celtuce?

    Additionally, Celtuce or asparagus lettuce (woju 莴苣 or wosun 莴笋 in Chinese) has also worked its way up my favorite foods lists. 

    Cold Asian Noodle Salad 3

    If you've never heard of Celtuce, you're in luck! Celtuce is a vibrant green, sweet and crispy vegetable that can be eaten raw, although it's often stir-fried here in China. I peeled and julienne some Celtuce to include in this Cold Chinese Noodle Salad and it adds the perfect amount of fresh, crispness to the dish. I hope you get your hands on some in the states to give this Cold Chinese Noodle Salad a try! But, if you can't find any Celtuce, still give this recipe a try. Just swap it out with more julienned carrots or daikon radish, or any other vegetables that you love. Get creative and use what's available to you!

    Cold Asian Noodle Salad

    Storage

    One of the things I love most about this recipe is that it tastes better and better the longer it sits in the fridge. So if you need a recipe to meal prep for the week, this Cold Chinese Noodle Salad is an awesome option!

    The dressing of soy sauce and rice vinegar just continues to soak into the noodles and veggies, giving you so much flavor in every bite!

    Cold Asian Noodle Salad 2

    Variations

    You can easily adapt this recipe as well. Use whatever noodles you have on hand and swap out the carrot and celtuce for some of your other favorite veggies if you want.

    Let me know if you give this recipe a shot! Leave a comment below or take a picture and tag #theconscientiouseater on Instagram!

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    Cold Asian Noodle Salad with chopsticks

    Cold Asian Noodle Salad

    Faith VanderMolen
    Prep this simple and delicious Cold Asian Noodle Salad in advance and come home to a flavorful and filling meal or side dish!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Pasta
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 314 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 16 ounces buckwheat noodles cooked*
    • 2 carrots shredded (~2 cups)
    • 2 lettuce roots julienned

    SAUCE

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • ¼ cup rice vinegar
    • ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
    • juice of 1 small lime
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 2 cloves garlic minced

    OPTIONAL GARNISH

    • 2 tablespoons peanuts finely chopped
    • Green onion
    • Red pepper flakes to taste

    Instructions 

    • Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and then dump them into a large bowl. Add in the carrots and celtuce root.
    • While the noodles are cooking, whisk together all of the ingredients for the sauce. Pour the sauce over top of the noodles and vegetables and toss well.
    • Place the salad in the fridge to allow the flavors to meld. Serve cold with optional garnishes!

    Notes

    *Make sure you're noodles are gluten-free if making this gluten-free.
    *Use Tamari instead of soy sauce if gluten free.
    This salad gets better the longer it sits in the fridge. It lasts a few days!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 13gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1154mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3397IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Sarah says

      February 15, 2016 at 7:16 pm

      Now this is my kind of salad, looks delicious! Thank you for joining us for Meatless Monday!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 15, 2016 at 11:22 pm

        Thanks Sarah! And thanks for hosting!

        Reply
    2. Alyssa @ Renaissancerunnergirl says

      February 15, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      Wow, celtuce looks like such a crisp veggie for salads and slaws! I am always very wary of new produce because of allergies to specific fruits (oranges + related fruits like grapefruit, mango, papaya, pineapple) but love the idea of it.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 15, 2016 at 11:26 pm

        It really is Alyssa! It's so good raw. I bet it's always daunting to try new things with allergies! How do you go about doing that?!

        Reply
    3. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      February 15, 2016 at 10:29 am

      Weird veggies are my life 😉 Celtuce is a new one!!! That sounds amazing!!! Everything with "cele-ery" is great, like celeriac!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 15, 2016 at 11:26 pm

        Yes! I'm so glad to hear you appreciate random/unique vegetables Rebecca!

        Reply
    4. Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says

      February 15, 2016 at 8:30 am

      I love these types of salads and make them often. I did not think of adding maple syrup great idea! Thanks for joining us for Meatless Monday today

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 15, 2016 at 11:28 pm

        Aren't they the best?! And I love maple syrup in dressings. Adds such a sweet richness to them! Thanks Deborah!

        Reply
    5. Jennifer @ Dashing in Style says

      February 15, 2016 at 7:56 am

      Yum! I love Asian salads so will definitely try this one. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 15, 2016 at 8:02 am

        Yay! I hope you do Jennifer. We loved it and it's super easy:)

        Reply
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