Thai Rice Noodle Salad
Description
Rice noodles are tossed with fresh basil, cilantro, green onions, ginger, and a soy sauce-based dressing in this fresh Thai-inspired salad.
Ingredients
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1 (8 ounce) package dried rice noodles
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/4 head romaine lettuce, chopped
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1/4 red bell pepper, diced
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1/4 cup chopped red onion
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3 green onions, chopped
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1/4 cucumber, diced
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or to taste
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
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1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced
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1/4 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/3 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup rice vinegar
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 lemon, juiced
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1 lime, juiced
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
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1/4 teaspoon paprika
Directions
1
Fill a bowl with boiling water; add rice noodles. Cover bowl and let sit until noodles are softened, about 10 minutes. Drain. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat.
2
Mix romaine lettuce, red bell pepper, red onion, green onions, cucumber, basil, cilantro, ginger root, jalapeno pepper, and garlic with rice noodles.
3
Whisk 1/3 cup olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, white sugar, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, turmeric, and paprika together in a bowl; pour over rice noodle mixture and toss to coat.