One of my favorite foods ever is sushi, but sadly where we live there aren’t ANY sushi restaurants. We are stuck with the kind you can get in a plastic package at Safeway and that just isn’t the same. Now there are a couple of AMAZING salads that they keep in the case next to the sushi and I also really enjoy those, but I figure at $5 a tiny bowl I could probably do it cheaper at home, and do it better! Here is my take on the Asian Noodle Salad!
Asian Noodle Salad
- 1/2 bag of broccoli coleslaw
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 1/4 block of firm tofu diced up
- 1/2 box of spaghetti or whatever noodles you like
- Liberal sprinkling of red pepper flakes
Cilantro Dressing
- 2 cups of rough chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Hefty squeeze of lime juice
This is a super easy recipe since you guys know I like easy recipes (Mediterranean salad wraps, game day vegan nachos, stir fry with peanut sauce, and jambalaya I could go one, but you get the idea). So to get the dressing ready you just put all the ingredients into your food processor, I use my mini one (Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Food Processor
After that is done, you put your noodles on to boil and start getting the rest of the salad ready. I start by adding the broccoli slaw to the bowl and then the peanuts and tofu. Once your noodles are ready drain them and toss them on top. Now pour your dressing over the top and mix. I used to spend forever trying to toss and mix my salads to get the whole thing nicely coated, but now I use this handy trick!
Just place a plate on top of your bowl and flip it upside down (don’t let go of the plate!) and shake. This method is amazing and you end up with perfectly tossed salad every time! Easy peasy! This salad is delicious both warm and cold so don’t worry about making it ahead of time or just in time for dinner! All you need now is a fork!
