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Kelp Noodle Thai Salad + Almond Butter Dressing

Kelp Noodle Thai Salad + Almond Butter Dressing

When you are in the mood for a raw pad Thai salad that's full of crunch and loaded with flavor, make this one. You will not be disappointed. I have a feeling it will even become a go-to party salad of yours. It doesn't matter how anyone eats, most people are going to enjoy this recipe. Yes, even the kelp noodles. Kelp noodles don't have any taste and take on the flavor of whatever sauce you mix it with. ..And the almond butter sauce you are about to toss it with? It's dangerously good.
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Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz package kelp noodles
  • 6 cups mixed red and yellow cabbage sliced into thin shreds
  • 1 orange bell pepper chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 3 cups shredded carrots or 3 cups of whole carrots pulsed in the food processor
  • 1/2 jalapeno seeded and finely diced - the remaining half goes in the dressing
  • 1 bunch of chives chopped - use both the white and green part
  • 1 bunch of cilantro OR 1/2 bunch cilantro + 1/2 bunch parsley finely chopped - I leave on the stems
  • Almond Butter Dressing:
  • 4 limes
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 1/2 " ginger skin removed
  • 1/2 jalapeno seeded
  • 1 TBSP toasted sesame oil I buy directly from Trader's (cheaper)
  • 1 TBSP coco aminos
  • 2 TBSP raw honey I buy this one directly from Costco (cheaper)
  • 1/2 cup almond butter you might want a little extra
  • 2 large garlic cloves if small use 3
  • 1 shake of cayenne turmeric and paprika, no need to measure, just give one shake/dash of each
  • 1 TBSP water if needed

Method
 

  1. Start by soaking your kelp noodles according to the directions below. Once the 30 minutes is up, you will be ready with everything else.
  2. Prep your cabbage, bell peppers, carrots, jalapeno, chives, cilantro, and parsley if you are adding it. Add everything to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add your dressing ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust to your preferences if needed. Add a tad of honey to make it sweeter, a TBSP of almond butter to make it nuttier, more citrus for more tang.
  4. Mix the prepared kelp noodles, almond dressing, and veggies all together. ENJOY!

Notes

How To Prep Kelp Noodles:
  1. Rinse your kelp noodles in a fine mesh strainer really well to rinse off the packing water.
  2. Add a good amount of hot water to a glass bowl. (I heat up water in my teapot.)
  3. Submerge your noodles in the hot water.
  4. Add in the juice of 1 lemon or lime, and 1/2 tsp sea salt.
  5. Let stand for 30 minutes.
  6. Rinse the noodles in a fine mesh strainer with cold water and somewhat squeeze the noodles with your hand to rid some of the water they soaked up.
  7. They are ready to go!
Soy Free | Gluten-Free | Refined Sugar Free | Fish Sauce Free