Lunchtime Inspo: Try out this spicy peanut noodle salad

We're getting a little bored of our lunch routine, so when we came across this noodle salad recipe, we just knew we had to try it! Today, we're looking for something a little lighter, with lots of flavour and nutrients to make lunch the highlight of the day!

This fresh and zesty salad is springy with just a hint of spice and packed full of veggies. The peanut sauce will provide the protein and keep you full al the way through to dinner time – winning!

Ingredients 

• 1 bunch fresh cilantro

• 2 cloves garlic 

• 1 spring onion

• 2 limes

• 50g roasted peanuts

• 20g grated ginger

• 3tbsp peanut butter

• 1/4tsp red chilli flakes

• 3tbsp soy sauce

• 300g rice noodles

• 1/2tsp cane sugar

• 1 red pepper

• 2tbsp olive oil or toasted sesame seed oil

• 3tbsp rice vinegar

• 2 Carrots (julienne or spiralised)

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Boil water in a pot over a medium heat and add a dash of oil and a sprinkle of salt. Once boiling, put in your rice noodles and allow to cook until soft. Strain and set aside. 

In a blender, put peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cane sugar, red pepper flakes, ginger and garlic cloves in and blend well until a smooth sauce is formed. 

Place spiralised carrots, thinly sliced red pepper, chopped spring onion, chopped cilantro into a bowl and add the noodles and peanut sauce. Toss to coat the noodles and veggies with the sauce. 

Garnish with more chopped spring onion, crushed peanuts and a squeeze of a couple of lime wedges for maximum flavour. Enjoy!