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Vietnamese Salad Bowl

Yield1 Serving

Tangy and full of flavor, this cool and refreshing salad is the perfect light meal for a hot summer day.

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 7 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
 1 (10-ounce) package baked tofu (teriyaki or 5 spice flavor), diced
 5 cups thinly sliced Chinese cabbage
 4 scallions
 2 carrots, shredded or julienned
 1 large English cucumber, shredded, julienned, sliced, or spiralized
 1 cup packed mint, chopped
 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
Dressing Ingredients
  cup reduced sodium soy sauce or tamari
  cup rice vinegar
 ¼ cup maple syrup or brown sugar
 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 pinch crushed red pepper, or to taste
Garnish
 ½ cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
 1 jalapeƱo pepper, seeded and sliced
 Lime wedges
1

Boil the noodles al dente, according to the package. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.

2

Prepare vegetables and place in a large salad bowl. Add the drained noodles.

3

Mix the dressing ingredients. Pour over the salad and toss gently.

4

Garnish as desired.

Serves 4

Notes
Although garnishes are often considered optional, if you can eat peanuts, add the peanuts to the salad for extra crunch and flavor.

Add as much heat to this salad as you want. The peppers are optional if you prefer mild.