Asian Rice Noodle Salad

A refreshing Asian-style cold salad with rice noodles, ground pork, cilantro, and veggies. Add crushed red pepper flakes to the dressing for extra heat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 304 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• ¼ cup roasted peanuts
• ¼ cup lime juice
• 1 pound lean ground pork
• 1 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
• ⅓ cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chile paste with garlic
• 8 ounces rice noodles
• 1 cup thinly sliced snow peas
• 1 large red onion, quartered and thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, lime juice, chile paste with garlic, sesame oil, ginger root, and mint in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; cover and shake until sauce is well blended.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add noodles and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, cool, and place in a serving bowl. Cut noodles using kitchen shears.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir pork in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain, discard grease, and cool on paper towels. Add pork to noodles.

Step 4

Mix green onions, cilantro, snow peas, and red onion with pork and noodles.

Step 5

Place peanuts in a heavy resealable bag; seal and lightly crush using the bottom of a jar or large glass. Add peanuts to noodle mixture. Add sauce and toss well.