This vegetable noodle salad is one of the quickest and easiest recipes I have shared in a long time, but don’t let that fool you, it is still super delicious! It’s perfect for a quick dinner (particularly if you have a few mouths to feed) or to keep you going for lunch for a week! Plus, it’s colourful which is always a plus in my books!
See, look at all those colours! Now, let’s get into the recipe!
Ingredients List
- 4 balls of dried egg noodles
- 2 carrots
- 1 red capsicum
- 1/4 red cabbage
- Oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- Thumb sized piece of ginger
- 1 chilli
- Brown onion
- 8 button mushrooms
- 1/4 cup dark soy sauce
- Juice of two limes
- Cup of sprouts (snowpea or bean sprouts both work well)
- Bunch of spring onions
- 1/2 cup cashews
Steps
- Cook the noodles in boiling water for 3 minutes, until separated then drain and rinse with cold water and set aside
- Thinly slice the carrot and capsicum (I used my spiralizer for the carrot) and shred the cabbage, set aside
- Finely dice the garlic, ginger, chilli and thinly slice the onion
- Heat some oil in a large frypan (or wok) and cook the garlic, ginger, chilli and onion for 4 minutes, until translucent and softened
- Roughly chop the mushrooms and add to the onion mix and cook for a minute or two, until lightly coloured
- Add the noodles and toss to combine, then add the soy sauce and lime juice and mix well
- Transfer the noodles mixture to a large bowl and add the carrot, capsicum, cabbage and sprouts, tossing well to combine
- Thinly slice the spring onions and add to the bowl, top with cashews then serve
- Enjoy!
See, I told you it was simple! It’s delicious warm when you first make it, but it’s also really tasty cold the next day, which is lucky as it does make quite the pile of noodles! I love the combination of the soft egg noodles and the crunch of the fresh veggies, it really is a winner.
You can mix up the veggies you use if need be, which makes it an excellent recipe for the end of the week when you haven’t made it to the shops! Asparagus, baby corn and snowpeas would also be excellent additions, so go with whatever you have on hand (and whatever is in season!). Can’t beat that!
Do you have a go-to recipe to use up veggies? Maybe my vegetable noodle salad can help!
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I Spy Plum Pie is Liz, an early 30s kiwi-born, Melbourne raised girl who is passionate about the environment and sustainability, food, exploring and learning new things. Join me on my journey to a happy, sustainable life!
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile
June 8, 2015 at 8:44 am (9 years ago)What a great way to use sprouts! Yum!
I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
June 15, 2015 at 7:20 am (9 years ago)Thanks lovely xx
merilyn
June 8, 2015 at 7:29 pm (9 years ago)pretty and healthy thankyou liz!
I love raw or nearly raw! but warm!
perfect for a cold day!
love m:)X
I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
June 15, 2015 at 7:20 am (9 years ago)Thanks M xx
Lila
June 10, 2015 at 8:07 am (9 years ago)That is gorgeous Liz, so bright and appealing!
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
June 15, 2015 at 7:19 am (9 years ago)Thanks Lila xx
Steph @ Stephanie June
June 12, 2015 at 11:25 am (9 years ago)I LOVE the colours in this. I hate it when my meals are lacking in colour so I’m going to have to try this one. I swear, colourful food tastes better 😛
I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
June 15, 2015 at 7:17 am (9 years ago)Yep, I totally agree!
Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages
June 12, 2015 at 8:07 pm (9 years ago)This looks delicious, and a fun way to get my kids excited about the veggies too!
Dropping by from Fabulous Foodie Fridays 🙂
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
June 15, 2015 at 7:16 am (9 years ago)Thanks Malinda!
Dannielle @ Zamamabakes
June 12, 2015 at 9:20 pm (9 years ago)Loving all those colours in there and loving the fact that I can enjoy it warm or cold, my kind of salad! Oh I just love noodles, can’t wait to give this little treasure a whirl!
Thanks for joining in for another round of Fabulous Foodie Friday fun.
Have a great weekend xx
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
June 15, 2015 at 7:15 am (9 years ago)Thanks Dannielle, I love noodles of all kinds as well!
Lauren @ Create Bake Make
June 13, 2015 at 8:35 am (9 years ago)Oh my this look amazing!
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
June 15, 2015 at 7:14 am (9 years ago)Thanks lovely!