Kewpie mayonnaise – Don’t get turned off by the inclusion of mayonnaise in the dressing! It’s just 1 1/2 tablespoons, and as noted above, it makes the dressing a little creamy so it clings to the slippery noodles better. Glass noodles are slippery little suckers, so it’s good to make the dressing a little thicker so it clings to the noodles better. But if you don’t have them (or are one of those coriander/cilantro haters) they can be skipped and it will still be a super tasty salad thanks to the dressing. Mint & coriander/cilantro – These herbs bring a fabulous South East Asian freshness to this salad! Really try not to skip these, if you can. Other vegetable suggestions – bean sprouts (handy no prep!), asparagus (finely slice on angle), crisp lettuce (finely slice), green beans (cook and cool), green papaya (shredded – see here for how), cherry tomatoes (halved), radish (julienned), lightly steamed Asian greens (cut into 7.5cm/3″ lengths), broccolini (cut into thin batons, lightly steamed). I cut the cucumber a little larger on an angle for some textural contrast – it’s nice to bite into some fresh juicy crunch! I like to julienne the carrot and cabbage so they jumble up nicely with the noodles. Shred it or slice into batons.įor a meat-free alternative or to make this into a veg-loaded side salad, just skip the chicken and add more vegetables.Ĭarrot, cucumber and cabbage – The vegetables I’ve opted for. Shredded chicken – It’s ok, you can just buy a roast chicken and shred the meat! □ Otherwise, poach your own chicken breast or use any relatively plain flavoured leftover roast chicken or other meat you have. Or, you can substitute with vermicelli noodles in a pinch! Find it in the Asian or noodle aisle of grocery stores. Make it once, and you’ll understand why I say that.īean thread / glass noodles / cellophane noodles – all the names these noodles go by! See above for a close up photo. Try not to skip the fresh herbs, they bring such a lovely freshness to this salad! Also, don’t skip the lime cashew crumble. But feel free to add more vegetables instead to make it a side salad, or a meat-free meal. I’ve made this salad as a meal by adding a good amount of chicken. But that’s ok, we shall survive! □ What you need for this Glass Noodle Salad Today I’m using it in a salad because they make for a perfect no-cook satisfying salad for a summertime meal!Ĭan’t find glass noodles? No problems! Rice vermicelli noodles make a perfect substitute. Typically in Asian cuisines, they’re used in soups, spring rolls, and stir fries. Made from the starch of mung beans, they’re also commonly known as cellophane noodles and just require soaking in boiling water to rehydrate. Yes you can! Asian aisle, dried thin white noodle sticks labelled bean thread vermicelli noodles or variations thereof: bean thread glass noodles, glass noodles, or just bean thread. Then finish with a shower of what I’m calling a lime cashew crumble, a ridiculously easy-to-make finishing touch that elevates this dish from mmmm this is so good to holy moly, how can a SALAD be so freakin’ delicious!! The lime cashew crumble really makes this salad, so don’t skip it! The hoisin dressing is slightly creamy so it clings to the slippery noodles better What are glass noodles, and please tell me I can get them at my local shops! Hence, the name!Ĭombine those with a simple-yet-incredible hoisin dressing that clings rather than slides off the slippery noodles, fresh herbs, vegetables and shredded chicken, to make it a meal (or not!). The star of today’s salad is glass noodles, those delicate thin, transparent noodles that look just like rice vermicelli noodles except they are see-through. This is one of those summer-time showstopper salads that makes you me believe you I could become a clean-eating goddess because even though you’re I’m usually the kind of person who goes ga-ga over fall-apart meat, one bite of this and woah…… How can healthy be so darn delicious? The zingy salty lime cashew crumble really makes it, so don’t skip it! Terrific no-cook meal for hot summer nights. This Asian-style salad combines glass noodles with fresh herbs, vegetables and shredded chicken with an addictive creamy hoisin dressing that clings to the slippery noodles.
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