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Vietnamese Zoodle Noodle Salad

This delicious Vietnamese zoodle noodle salad is packed full of crunchy veggies, tossed in a sweet and savory honey ginger dressing, and topped with crispy shallots.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: easy vietnamese noodle salad, rice noodle salad Vietnamese, vietnamese cold noodle salad, vietnamese noodle salad, vietnamese rice noodle salad, vietnamese zoodle salad, zoodle salad, zucchini recipes, zucchini salad
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny

Ingredients

For crispy shallots and garlic:

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 large shallot thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

For salad:

  • 10 ounces spiralized zucchini noodles
  • 8 ounces rice noodles prepared according to package instructions, rinsed under cold water and drained
  • 2 cups coleslaw mix
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 2 large carrots julienned
  • 2 serrano peppers thinly sliced
  • 1 large English cucumber julienned
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh Thai basil
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
  • Kosher salt to taste

For dressing:

  • Reserved oil from frying the shallot and garlic
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 large green onions minced

Instructions

For crispy shallots and garlic:

  • Heat the avocado oil over medium-low heat in a large skillet.
  • Once hot, fry the sliced shallot and garlic chips with a pinch of salt for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
  • Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve the oil.

For salad:

  • In a large bowl toss together the zucchini noodles, rice noodles, coleslaw mix, bean sprouts, carrots, serrano peppers, cilantro, Thai basil, mint, fried shallots, and garlic.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss.
  • Season to taste with salt. Serve immediately.

For dressing:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 796mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 20g