Low Sodium Asian-Inspired Noodle Salad

Brighten up your meals with this Low Sodium Asian-Inspired Noodle Salad, a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that's as nutritious as it is satisfying. This recipe features tender rice noodles tossed with crisp red bell peppers, julienned carrots, refreshing cucumbers, and blanched snow peas, all brought to life with aromatic cilantro, fresh mint, and green onions. A tangy, low-sodium dressing made with lime juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and fresh ginger ties everything together, while toasted sesame seeds add a delightful crunch. Perfect as a light lunch, dinner, or a side dish, this colorful salad is ready in just 30 minutes and delivers a bold punch of Asian-inspired flavors without the extra salt.

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 200 grams rice noodles
• 1 medium, thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 1 medium, julienned carrot
• 1 medium, thinly sliced cucumber
• 100 grams, trimmed and blanched snow peas
• 0.5 cup, chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.5 cup, chopped fresh mint
• 2 stalks, thinly sliced green onions
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon, grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Step 1

Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, rinse them under cold water to cool and prevent sticking. Drain well and set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the thinly sliced red bell pepper, julienned carrot, sliced cucumber, and blanched snow peas.

Step 3

Add the chopped cilantro, mint, and sliced green onions to the vegetable mixture and toss to combine evenly.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and grated ginger to make the dressing.

Step 5

Add the cooled, drained rice noodles to the bowl with the vegetables and pour the dressing over the top.

Step 6

Toss the salad gently until the noodles and vegetables are thoroughly coated with the dressing.

Step 7

Transfer the salad to a serving platter or bowl and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.

Step 8

Enjoy the salad as a light and refreshing meal or as a side dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(598.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	494.3

Total Fat 18.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 2.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.9g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1551.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 74.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g	0%
Total Sugars 8.7g
Protein 11.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 163.8mg	0%
Iron 4.7mg	0%
Potassium 717.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 32.6%

Protein: 9.3%

Carbs: 58.1%