Speedy Pad Thai Noodle Salad

A quick and non-traditional version of Pad Thai turned into a noodle salad, with a perfect combination of sweet, sour, and salty flavors. You can swap chicken for any protein you like.

By @emthenutritionist

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 60 g dry rice noodles
• 1 heaped tsp peanut butter
• 1 tsp tamarind paste
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp sriracha
• 1 whole lime
• 1 tsp water
• 100 g cooked shredded chicken
• 2 whole spring onions
• 1 handful cherry tomatoes
• 1 whole carrot
• 1 handful coriander leaves
• 1 splash water
• 1 tbsp roasted peanuts

Instructions

1. Soak the rice noodles according to pack instructions.
2. Drain the soaked rice noodles.
3. Whisk together the peanut butter, tamarind paste, honey, fish sauce, sriracha, lime zest and juice, and 1 tsp water until smooth.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken, spring onions, tomatoes, carrot, and coriander.
5. Toss the combined ingredients through the sauce until everything is well coated.
6. Add the noodles to the mixing bowl, mixing again and loosening with a splash of water if needed.
7. Serve the salad topped with the chopped peanuts.