Thai Zucchini Noodle Salad

This Thai-inspired zucchini noodle salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish packed with flavors and textures. Its loaded with nutritious ingredients like edamame beans, colorful veggies, and fresh herbs, all tossed in a tangy and savory dressing.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium zucchinis, spiralized
• 1 cup edamame beans, cooked
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped optional
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave nectar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Instructions:

Spiralize the zucchini, add the edamame beans, red bell pepper slices, carrot ribbons, cilantro, mint leaves, and peanuts if using

Mix everything together in a large bowl

Throw it all together well

Blend or stir soy sauce, lime juice, maple syrup, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes if using in a small bowl

Add the dressing to the zucchini noodles and toss everything together until its all covered

Before you serve the salad, sprinkle sesame seeds on top of it

Let it sit at room temperature or in the fridge