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Yields8 Servings
Salad
 1 lb linguine noodles
 ½ cup purple cabbage, thinly shredded
 ½ cup shredded carrots
 ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
 ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
 5 mint leaves, chopped
 ¼ cup roasted & salted cashews, chopped
 black sesame seeds, for garnish
Thai Peanut Dressing
 2 cloves garlic
 1 inch piece of fresh ginger
 1 navel orange, juice of
 1 lime, juice of
 2 tbsp soy sauce
 1.50 tbsp sesame oil
 2 tbsp ground chili paste
 ½ cup creamy organic peanut butter
 ¼ cup hot water
 5 fresh mint leaves
 1 tbsp fresh cilantro
Thai Peanut Dressing
1

Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth

2

Continue to add hot water to thin, if needed

Salad
3

Bring a large pot of water to a boil

4

When the water reaches a boil, add 1 tbsp Kosher salt and 1 tbsp olive oil

5

Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the package (about 12 mins)

6

When the noodles have cooked, strain and run cold water over the noodles

7

Add the noodles to a large bowl and toss with 1/4 cup of the dressing

8

Place the dressed noodles in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to chill

9

To assemble the salad, add the veggies and herbs to the dressed noodles and toss in a bit more of the dressing (reserve a few of the fresh herbs for the final garnish)

10

Serve the salad on a large platter and top with the chopped cashews, remaining herbs, and black sesame seeds (optional)

11

Add a final squeeze of fresh lime and serve the remaining dressing on the side

Ingredients

Salad
 1 lb linguine noodles
 ½ cup purple cabbage, thinly shredded
 ½ cup shredded carrots
 ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
 ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
 5 mint leaves, chopped
 ¼ cup roasted & salted cashews, chopped
 black sesame seeds, for garnish
Thai Peanut Dressing
 2 cloves garlic
 1 inch piece of fresh ginger
 1 navel orange, juice of
 1 lime, juice of
 2 tbsp soy sauce
 1.50 tbsp sesame oil
 2 tbsp ground chili paste
 ½ cup creamy organic peanut butter
 ¼ cup hot water
 5 fresh mint leaves
 1 tbsp fresh cilantro

Directions

Thai Peanut Dressing
1

Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth

2

Continue to add hot water to thin, if needed

Salad
3

Bring a large pot of water to a boil

4

When the water reaches a boil, add 1 tbsp Kosher salt and 1 tbsp olive oil

5

Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the package (about 12 mins)

6

When the noodles have cooked, strain and run cold water over the noodles

7

Add the noodles to a large bowl and toss with 1/4 cup of the dressing

8

Place the dressed noodles in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to chill

9

To assemble the salad, add the veggies and herbs to the dressed noodles and toss in a bit more of the dressing (reserve a few of the fresh herbs for the final garnish)

10

Serve the salad on a large platter and top with the chopped cashews, remaining herbs, and black sesame seeds (optional)

11

Add a final squeeze of fresh lime and serve the remaining dressing on the side

Notes

Thai Noodle Salad