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No Cook Vermicelli Noodle Salad with Tangy Dressing

No Cook Noodle Salad with a Tangy Dressing

4.91 from 11 votes
This is a super reasy no-cook Noodle Salad with a Tangy Dressing! It’s hearty and super refreshing at the same time. It’s perfect for meal-prep and NO COOKING IS REQUIRED! Talk about a win-win. This is also great for meal-prep and you can add your veggies, herbs, and protein of choice.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, East Asian, Fuision, Vietnamese
Servings 3 people
Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients
  

Noodles

Tangy Dressing

  • 2.5-3 tbsp lemon juice , from 1/2 large lemon
  • 2-3 tbsp soy sauce adjust to taste
  • 1 tbsp sugar , feel free to adjust to desired sweetness
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup or other liquid sweetener, feel free to adjust to desired sweetness
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • Chopped chili optional for spice

Vegetables, Herbs, Protein (totally up to you!)

  • 1 small carrot thinly sliced or grated
  • 1 small red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 small green bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Chopped mint
  • Chopped basil
  • Pickled radish and carrot , see homemade recipe here
  • Pumpkin seeds or other chopped nuts/seeds of choice (peanuts, almonds, cashews, etc)

Other suggested mix-ins

  • Sliced smoked extra firm tofu
  • Shredded cabbage
  • Thinly sliced cucumber
  • Crispy shallots

Instructions
 

Noodles

  • Place the noodles in a large heat proof bowl. Pour in boiling hot water to completely submerge the noodles. Leave the noodles to soak and rehydrate for 8-10 minutes or until cooked and chewy to your liking. The noodles will turn translucent and almost white (but also depending on the type of noodles you use!)
  • Drain the noodles from the water and then run the noodles through running water. You can add some ice cubes to quickly cool the noodles.
  • Be sure to strain the noodles well to remove excess water that could water down the salad dressing later on.

Dressing

  • Meanwhile, mix all the ingredients together until well incorporated Feel free to adjust the measurements to your taste and add more or less of the sweetener and lemon juice for added sweetness or acidity.
  • You can also prepare this before hand and store it in the fridge.

Assembling the Noodle Salad

  • Prepare a large bowl. Add the noodles, vegetables, protein (if using), nuts/seeds, herbs, and then pour in some of the dressing. Mix everything to coat well.

Storage and Make-Ahead Tips

  • This is best enjoyed cold! I like to prepare mine in advance and store it in the fridge for 1-2 hours so the noodles really soak in the flavours of the dressing. The vegetables do lose some of their crunch so you can add vegetables when ready to enjoy.
    Do note that keeping the noodles in the fridge overnight can cause them to dry up a bit.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3649IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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