Spicy Peanut Cucumber Noodle Salad
This Spicy Peanut Cucumber Noodle Salad is a delicious low carb and gluten-free replacement for a cold noodle side dish or traditional pasta salad. It is super refreshing, with just enough spice, and is a great side or stand-alone dish.
Ingredients
- 2 English cucumbers (about 2 pounds)
- pink salt
- 1/2 cup sugar-free peanut butter (or store-bought)
- 2 tbsp Low sodium Tamari (or coconut aminos for soy-free/gluten-free)
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp Besti Monk Fruit and Allulose Brown Sweetener
- 2 to 3 tbsp sambal oelek to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic pressed or grated
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- Warm water to achieve the thickness you desire (remember the noodles will release water)
- Chopped peanuts as garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the ends of each cucumber off and then cut each cucumber in half.
- Spiralize each half of the cucumber. Cutting the spiralized noodles if needed to keep them at a manageable length.
- Place the noodles in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Allow the noodles to sit over the sink for at least 30 minutes to allow some of the liquid to drain.
- Wrap the noodles in a clean dish towel and ring them out to get as much liquid out of them as possible.
- Place the cucumber noodles in a large bowl.
- Combine the remaining ingredients, except the warm water, in a small bowl and whisk to combine well.
- Add the warm water 1 tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached, remembering the noodles will release more liquid. Store any remaining sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Pour the desired amount of sauce over the cucumber noodles and toss.
- Top with chopped peanuts if using.
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Nutrition
Calories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 557mgPotassium: 175mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 106IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.4mg
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