Thai-Inspired Noodle Bowl (Gluten Free, Soy Free, Peanut Free)
This Thai-inspired noodle bowl is a simple And flavorful dish that I make using primarily fresh ingredients but also gluten free, soy free, and peanut free ingredients, and a yummy, Thai-inspired almond sauce, from another post, with a zesty addition of fresh orange juice.
I remember when I first started eating strategically for healing. I remember being told my “healthy” food would taste like cardboard or be boring.
So glad I didn’t listen to them…
- 2 servings rice vermicelli (soaked until al dente)
- 1 green onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 Cup purple cabbage (thinly sliced and chopped)
- 1/4 Cup green cabbage (thinly sliced and chopped)
- 1 carrot (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1/2 red pepper (seeds/stem and white pith removed, red flesh thinly sliced)
- 1/2 Cup fresh cilantro (rolled and thinly sliced)
- 1/2 Cup cucumber (thinly sliced and then halved)
- 1/2 Cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 Cup fresh sprouts Optional
- 1/8 Cup sesame seeds Optional (lightly toasted if preferred)
- 1/2 Cup chicken Optional (grilled or roasted and chopped)
- 1/2-3/4 Cup Thai-style Almond Sauce (see recipe linked)
- 1/2 Cup orange juice (fresh squeezed recommended)
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Mix almond sauce, stir in orange juice until all is well mixed and smooth, and set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine vermicelli and other chosen ingredients.
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Pour almond sauce mixture into the vermicelli bowl and gently stir in just until well blended.
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Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Play around to discover your favorite vegetable combination.
- While we prefer rice vermicelli, other types of gluten free vermicelli or spaghetti would be fine.
- This is a very filling salad and can be a nutritious meal alone for 2 or a side for 4-5.
- The quantities given are an estimate of what I usually do.
The Sauce
I did a separate post for the basic Thai-inspired almond sauce, since we use it for different meals like as dipping sauce for our spring rolls and as a sauce for stir fries. For this noodle salad, we simply squeeze the juice from a small juicing orange (or you could just add orange juice) and stir it in. Stir it until it’s a smooth and easy to mix into the noodle salad without lumps and while adding a nice zing of flavor.
A Bit More
This is such an easy recipe that’s really mostly chopping and can be quick to get on the table on a weeknight with minimal mess to clean up.
It provides your body with an abundance of vitamins and minerals including A, C, E, B9, B6, B3, B1, K, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, iron, calcium, manganese, to name just a few.
Also, it avoids many of the foods and mass processed products that can cause discomfort and damage (symptoms) that are common these days.
And, FYI, it Doesn’t taste like cardboard and Isn’t boring!
It could be a healthy addition to your current go-to meal rotations and also a tasty dish for potlucks and gatherings.
