This Rainbow Pad Thai Zoodle Salad is super healthy and bursting with vibrant vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Creamy cashew butter and tamarind paste with toasted sesame oil and lime juice give this dish its classic Thai flavors. And if you like pad Thai noodles and are looking for a fresh low-carb salad, this delicious zoodle salad will just fit the bill. Featuring an abundance of textures and flavors, this recipe is also light in fat plus naturally gluten-free.
Start by making a dressing in a blender. Spiralize the zucchini and cucumber into noodles. Then place the zoodles along with chopped veggies and mango in a salad bowl. Garnish with cashews and cilantro and serve with the dressing on the side. This light homemade dressing wonderfully coats a colorful combination of healthy vegetables, mango, and avocado. Perfect!
To make the Rainbow Pad Thai Zoodle Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
In a blender, combine ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, 1 clove garlic, ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil, ¼ cup coconut aminos, 1 teaspoon tamarind paste, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, ⅓ cup avocado oil, and ¼ cup cashew butter and blend until smooth. Refrigerate the dressing until ready to serve, or up to 4 days.
Using the spiralizer of choice, spiralize 1 ½ pounds zucchini and 1 cucumber into noodles.
Place the spiralized zucchini and cucumber noodles along with 1 cup grated carrot, 2 cups shredded purple cabbage, ½ cup thinly sliced green onion, 1 ½ cups cubed mango, 2 cups thinly sliced red bell pepper, 1 cubed avocado into a serving bowl, or pile them onto a large serving platter.
Garnish the salad with ½ cup toasted cashews and ¼ cup cilantro leaves.
Serve the salad with the dressing on the side and enjoy!
This healthy Rainbow Pad Thai Zoodle Salad features classic Thai flavors. Besides, it’s gluten-free and packs in the nutrients with plenty of healthy veggies, mango, and avocado. Give this easy recipe a go soon, and please come back to leave a comment with your thoughts.
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