Easy Thai Cucumber Noodle Salad Recipe {Gluten Free/Vegan/Whole30} (2024)

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This Easy Thai Cucumber Noodle Salad is tossed in a homemade ginger sesame dressing and garnished with fresh pomegranate seeds, cashews and sesame seeds. It is made with minimal effort and ready in 15 minutes flat! Guaranteed to make you make you feel radiant from the inside out! Gluten free, vegan and Whole30 friendly.

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Many of you asked for more quick and easy healthy gluten free meals. I am here to deliver! I absolutely am in love with this easy Thai Cucumber Noodle Salad and I know you will too!

You know when you eat something and you feel really good after eating it, I mean, really good? Well, that is how this salad makes me feel. It is like eating a burst of radiant energy thanks to all the raw enzymes, vitamins and phytonutrients that this colorful raw meal provides our bodies.

Benefits of Cucumbers

Cucumbers contain multiple B Vitamins. B Vitamins are known for supporting the nervous system and easing the effects of anxiety and stress.

Cucumbers are great at keeping you hydrated. They are made up of over 90% water and makes them a perfect food for hot summer weather. (Wikipedia)

They may also help to “cool” the inflammatory response in your body. Studies suggest that cucumber extract helps reduce unwanted inflammation, in part by inhibiting the activity of pro-inflammatory enzymes.(Mercola) This has been my go to food during unwanted eczema breakouts.

Cucumbers also support a healthy digestion since their skins contain insoluble fiber which helps food move more smoothly through your digestive tract. A lack of fiber in the diet is a huge contributor to constipation. So basically, eating cucumber noodle salad is not only delicious, but really good for you!

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What I love about this salad is that it is absolutely lovely to look at! You must serve this when having guests over! They will think that you slaved in the kitchen for hours, but between you and me, you can whip this Thai Cucumber Noodle Salad up in 15 minutes or less!

The cucumber noodles are so easy to make, trust me on this one. I use a vegetable spiralizer with the smallest opening to make the cucumber noodles. I just chop of the ends of the cucumbers and put them into the spiralizer, turn the crank and out pops the cucumber noodles!

They literally take about 20 seconds to make. Yes, I am serious! Below I share how easy it is to make cucumber noodles.

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Tips for Making Spiralized Cucumber Noodles

  • use the widest cucumbers you can find to create longer ribbons (I use English Cucumbers)
  • cucumber should be at least 1 1/5 inches wide
  • cucumbers should be firm
  • no need to peel the cucumbers
  • cut off ends of cucumber with a sharp knife before spiralizing
  • use straight long cucumbers, at least 6-8” long
  • toss any short smaller ribbons into the salad
  • store cucumber noodles for up to 2 days in a sealed container in the fridge

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To make the carrot ribbons, I used a Y-shaped vegetable peeler to add a variety of texture into the salad, but you can also spiralize the carrots with the vegetable spiralizer too!

To make the Thai dressing, I use a mini food processor. I addedsesame oil, dates, garlic, water, lime juice, lime zest, ginger, gluten free Tamari, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes and salt. Feel free to replace the Tamari with coconut aminos if you are on a Whole30 cleanse.

To make this a balanced Whole30 meal, I would recommend serving this with Cast Iron Grilled Chicken and some sliced avocado.

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Thai Cucumber Noodle Salad & Dressing

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  • Author: Ester Perez
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Description

This Easy Thai Cucumber Noodle Salad is tossed in a homemade ginger sesame dressing and garnished with fresh pomegranate seeds, cashews and sesame seeds. It is made with minimal effort and ready in 15 minutes flat! Guaranteed to make you make you feel radiant from the inside out! Gluten free, vegan and Whole30 friendly.

Ingredients

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  • Dressing:
  • 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 dates, pitted
  • 1 medium garlic clove, peeled
  • 3 Tablespoons filtered water
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • zest of 1 lime
  • 1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled
  • 2 teaspoons coconut aminos or gluten free Tamari (reduced sodium)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Salad:
  • 2 large cucumbers (extra wide)
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1/3 cup raw cashews
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
  • sesame seeds for garnish
  • lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, blend together sesame oil, dates, garlic, water, lime juice, lime zest, ginger, coconut aminos or Tamari, mustard, salt and red pepper flakes. Blend until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Pour Thai dressing into a jar and set aside. Makes just under 1/2 cup dressing.
  2. For salad, spiralize cucumber noodles with a vegetable Spiralizer, I use this one. Arrange cucumber noodles on plates. This will make 2 large servings or 4 small servings.
  3. Make carrot ribbons with a vegetable peeler, divide carrot ribbons among plates.
  4. Top each cucumber salad with a drizzle of Thai dressing.
  5. Top each salad with pomegranate seeds, fresh cilantro, cashews and sesame seeds. Serve each salad with a lime wedge.

Notes

Nutritional data below includes 2 Tablespoons dressing per serving.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Category: dressing

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FAQs

What are the 5 states where whole foods market recalled thai soba noodle salad due to undeclared soy allergen may 2014? ›

The recalled product was stocked and sold at stores in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, on May 22, 2014. Customers who have purchased the recalled product can take their receipt to Whole Foods for a refund.

Can you put cucumber in ramen? ›

This dish is inspired by mazemen, a brothless ramen that often features a heap of savory ground pork and an egg yolk for richness. Here, you'll use seriously spiced ground lamb and a scoop of creamy yogurt instead, plus a couple add-ons that classically pair with the protein: crunchy cucumbers and fresh mint.

What food has been recalled the most? ›

There are a few key things that spark most recalls and outbreaks. Most commonly known, salmonella can be found in most of the items on the top 10 list, including deli meats and cheeses, ground beef, onions, turkey, chicken, papayas, peaches, cantaloupe, and flour.

What eight foods account for 90% of all food allergic reactions in the US? ›

Eight foods or food groups account for most serious allergic reactions in the United States: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, wheat, soy, peanuts, and tree nuts. The symptoms and severity of allergic reactions to food can be different between individuals and can also be different for one person over time.

What is a chuka? ›

Chuka is a wild-growing seaweed. It has a neutral taste and pleasant marine aroma without clearly expressed smell of iodine. This seafood is rich in it. A combination of seaweed and sesame seeds is considered traditional.

What states are affected by the salad recall? ›

Recalled salad items were distributed in the states of AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA and WI. Additionally, these salads were distributed in the following Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.

What salad brands were recalled? ›

This recall includes the Dole Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch, Dole Premium Kit Southwest Salad, Dole Cajun Ranch Chopped Kit, Dole Premium Kit Endless Summer, and Dole Chopped Salad Kit Bacon Ranch Crunch, among others. The Dole-branded products all have Best By dates between February 3 and February 20, 2024.

What salad dressing is being recalled? ›

Fresh Creative Foods is recalling cremas, everything sauces, cilantro cotija dressing, poblano Caesar dressing, cilantro dressing and one taco kit due to a cheese ingredient potentially contaminated with Listeria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Which food contains a major allergen recognized by the FDA spaghetti noodles? ›

Expert-Verified Answer. Out of the four options given, the food that contains a major allergen recognized by the FDA is spaghetti noodles. Wheat is a common allergen and is present in most pasta and noodle products, including spaghetti noodles.

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