Name: Vegan Asian Broccoli Salad with Cilantro Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 cup cilantro; 1/4 lime juice; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 1 tbsp peanut oil; 3 tsp sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup broccoli florets, blanched; 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced; 2 cups rice noodles, cooked and cooled; 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts

The simple taste of rice noodles becomes the perfect blank canvas for a variety of flavors.

When combined with a flavorful sauce, the noodles take on a life of their own and become the perfect topping for almost any vegetable.

Serve on its own or on a bed of greens, chopped peppers, or beansprouts for added crunchiness.

4 servings

Vegan Asian Broccoli Salad with Cilantro Dressing

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro
1/4 lime juice
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp peanut oil
3 tsp sugar
1 pinch salt
1 cup broccoli florets, blanched
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
2 cups rice noodles, cooked and cooled
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts

Instructions

Blend all the ingredients for the dressing together until smooth.
Toss the broccoli, red onion and rice noodles together in a large bowl. Either toss with the dressing or place in smaller serving bowls and drizzle the dressing on top.
Garnish with a few slices of red onion, slices of lime, and dry roasted peanuts.

Notes

Originally published July 2013

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 316Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 0mgSodium 164mgCarbohydrates 33gFiber 5gSugar 6gProtein 11g