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    Home » Meatless Recipes

    Vietnamese Zoodle Salad

    LAST UPDATED: August 1, 2020 PUBLISHED: March 4, 2018 By Pam Greer 14 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Instead of a Vietnamese noodle salad try this delicious Vietnamese Zoodle Salad. 

    Spiralized carrots and zucchini pair with the Vietnamese flavors of mint and cilantro in this refreshing salad.   

    Makes the perfect easy light lunch or dinner!

    Zucchini, carrots, mint, peanuts on a white scalloped plate.

    I am way late to the zoodle party, but I am happy to have inaugural visit be this gorgeous Vietnamese Zoodle Salad!  

    I admit, I didn't get what the spiralizer fuss was about.  I mean, it's just veggies.  The same veggies that you've been eating for years.  Except now you make them long and stringy like noodles.

    Then I got a Spiralizer.  And still, it sat there unused.  I dutifully pinned posts to my spiralizer board on Pinterest.  

    Then one day, I was staring at some zucchini from my CSA, and I thought, "zoodles, now is the time for zoodles."

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    Zucchine, carrots, peanuts, mint on a scalloped plate

    I went searching for something that sounded interesting.  I found this Vietnamese Noodle Salad at Food & Wine.   It sounded perfect.  

    Quick and easy with all the flavors that I loved!  We ate this as a light lunch, it would also be good served with a protein of choice.  It was so good!  We loved it!  

    The only thing I changed was that I didn't add red onions.  I don't like raw onions.  Usually when a recipe calls for raw onions, I sub my Quick Pickled Onions, but I didn't have any in the fridge.

    Click here to pin this now!

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    Recipe

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    Vietnamese Zoodle Salad
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    5 from 38 votes

    Vietnamese Zoodle Salad

    Spiralized carrots and zuchinni make a refreshing salad in this Vietnamese Zoodle Salad with fresh flavors from the mint and cilantro. 
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Asian
    Prep Time 25 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 158kcal

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 3 medium zucchinis spiralized
    • 2 medium carrots peeled and spiralized
    • ½ cup coarsely chopped peanuts
    • ¼ cup very thinly sliced red onions
    • ¼ cup packed torn fresh basil leaves
    • ¼ packed cup torn fresh cilantro
    • ¼ packed up torn fresh mint
    • Sriracha sauce for serving

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl mix together the dressing ingredients: lime juice, fish sauce and sugar. Add the zucchini, carrots and onions and toss gently. Then add the peanuts, basil, cilantro and mint and toss again just to combine.
    • Serve with Sriracha on the side.

    Notes

    Can use pickled onions or if you want to diminish the bite of the onions, slice them first and let them soak in the dressing. 

    Equipment

    Spiralizer

    Nutrition

    Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5470IU | Vitamin C: 31.8mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Miz Helen says

      March 12, 2018 at 3:55 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great St. Patrick's Day and come back to see us real soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    2. rue says

      March 09, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      I'm late to the zoodle party too, but this looks like a wonderful summertime dish. The fiancé loves veggies, so i know it will be a hit with him 😉

      xo,
      rue

      Reply
    3. Amy says

      February 01, 2018 at 9:57 am

      5 stars
      Better late than never to the zoodle party! I freakin' love them! And this salad sounds amazing with those wonderful, fresh Vietnamese flavors! Cannot wait to try!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        February 01, 2018 at 12:37 pm

        You'll have to let me know what you think!

        Reply
    4. Amanda Finks says

      February 01, 2018 at 9:51 am

      5 stars
      Love the flavors in this healthy dish!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        February 01, 2018 at 12:36 pm

        Me too!

        Reply
    5. Miz Helen says

      March 21, 2017 at 12:20 pm

      We love Zoodle's and will love your salad! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    6. Chris says

      March 14, 2017 at 8:08 pm

      Shamefully looks at my woefully unused Kitchenaid sprial attachment........

      Reply
    7. Ann says

      March 11, 2017 at 1:01 am

      I bet this tastes as fresh as it looks.

      Reply
    8. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

      March 10, 2017 at 8:47 am

      I've been trying to think of new ways to use my spiralizer so I love this idea! I bet my husband would enjoy this too!

      Reply
    9. Tara says

      March 10, 2017 at 8:14 am

      Love the addition of all those veggies and herbs. I have a spiralizer but haven't used it lately. Definitely adding this colorful salad to the list.

      Reply
    10. Tricia @ Saving Room for Dessert says

      March 10, 2017 at 7:56 am

      Oh boy I need to get my spiralizer out for this beautiful dish! I love everything you've included here - the herbs, fish sauce and lime! Yummy stuff.

      Reply
    11. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

      March 10, 2017 at 7:52 am

      My daughter is on the lookout for low carb options and this fits the bill. I think I'll have to get a spiralizer for her -- or give her mine (I rarely use it).

      Reply
    12. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says

      March 10, 2017 at 7:46 am

      I think most of the fun of zoodles (for those who haven't given up pasta) is in the shape...it is for me, at least. This is one beautiful salad, and I love all of the goodness in there. Peanuts must add such nice crunch!

      Reply

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