Vegan Satay Noodle Salad

Salads are often overlooked as a boring meal, but when they look like this who can say says salads are boring? Here is my recipe for my vegan satay noodle salad, topped with crispy tofu and a delicious satay-style sauce.

This noodle salad was probably one of the first recipes I ever created, I don't know why it has taken me so long to share it! I have been eating this dish for years and it became a staple during my time at university because it was such a quick meal to make and so delicious too.

This salad bowl only takes 20 minutes to make so there is no excuse not to have a healthy meal. Packed full of vegetables, protein, and healthy fats from the peanut butter, this salad has it all! This is also a great dish to meal prep, I often take some with me for a delicious work lunch or to enjoy after a long day.

Vegan Satay Noodle Salad

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 100g tofu

  • 2 carrots

  • 2 courgettes

  • 100g red cabbage

  • 200g cold cooked noodles

  • To serve - Fresh coriander, sesame seeds

For the Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter

  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce

  • 1/2 tbsp lime juice

  • 1/2 tsp sriracha hot sauce (optional)

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger

Instructions

  1. Mix together the ingredients for the sauce in a small jug and set aside, adjust the amount of sriracha based on spice tolerance.

  2. Heat a frying pan with a little oil and fry the tofu until lightly golden, then remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. Spiralise the carrots and courgettes, and finely chop the red cabbage.

  4. In a large bowl, toss together the vegetables, cold pre-cooked noodles, and tofu.

  5. Serve topped with the peanut sauce, fresh coriander, and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Any left-overs can be stored in a sealed container for up to 3 days.

  • This recipe works great with any variety of noodles, I tend to use rice noodles or udon noodles.

  • If you don't have a spiraliser, you can alternatively finely chop the carrot and courgette.

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy these making my vegan satay noodle salad. If you do try any of my recipes I'd love to know how they turn out - tag me on Instagram @josiewalshaw!

Josie xox