Ummm… I didn’t know what else to call it!
You’re going to la-la-loooove this sweet and sour Thai carrot and cucumber noodle Salad with refreshing cucumber, carrots, chickpeas, and peppers, topped with cilantro, sesame, and chia seeds and drizzled with a homemade sweet and sour sauce.
Good. Let’s just call it good. As in, “ohmygosh I can’t stop stuffing this in my face!” good. It’s also, “screw the chopsticks and just hand me a fork already!” good. Might I also add that I’m eating this at 9 am for breakfast currently? It’s lunch-o-clock somewhere.
Actually, screw good. This stuff is amazing! I officially love it more with every bite. Yes I’m typing up this blog post while recipe testing it for the first time. Considering I’m not changing a darn thing about this recipe, I decided to multi-task. And now I’m rambling. Great job Jenn! Blah blah blah please forgive my crazy and make this dish. Yes I demand that of you often, and I stand by it too.
Eat. Your. Veggies. Especially super yummy pretty awesome delicious holy-cow-the-adjectives ones like these. The end.
I’ll tell you a story next time. A real one, proper grammar and all. Just not today. Today, we spiralize!
Ingredients
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You’re going to la-la-loooove this sweet and sour Thai carrot and cucumber noodle Salad with refreshing cucumber, carrots, chickpeas, and peppers, topped with cilantro, sesame, and chia seeds and drizzled with a homemade sweet and sour sauce.
Good. Let’s just call it good. As in, “ohmygosh I can’t stop stuffing this in my face!” good. It’s also, “screw the chopsticks and just hand me a fork already!” good. Might I also add that I’m eating this at 9 am for breakfast currently? It’s lunch-o-clock somewhere.
Actually, screw good. This stuff is amazing! I officially love it more with every bite. Yes I’m typing up this blog post while recipe testing it for the first time. Considering I’m not changing a darn thing about this recipe, I decided to multi-task. And now I’m rambling. Great job Jenn! Blah blah blah please forgive my crazy and make this dish. Yes I demand that of you often, and I stand by it too.
Eat. Your. Veggies. Especially super yummy pretty awesome delicious holy-cow-the-adjectives ones like these. The end.
I’ll tell you a story next time. A real one, proper grammar and all. Just not today. Today, we spiralize!
Ingredients
- 3 TBSP fresh lemon juice
- 3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 2 TBSP white vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt [plus extra, to taste]
- 1/8 tsp dill [fresh or dried]
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp fresh minced garlic
- 2 cups chickpeas [canned or cooked from dry]
- 1/4-1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro, plus extra to garnish
- 1.5 large english cucumbers
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely minced onion
- 2-3 extra large carrots
- 2 TBSP honey
- 2 TBSP rice vinegar
- 1/2-1 TBSP sesame seeds
- 1/2-1 TBSP chia seeds
- Combine lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, dill, salt, and minced garlic and whisk to emulsify.
- In a medium bowl add chickpeas, minced onion, chopped bell pepper, 1/2 an English cucumber [chopped] and cilantro.
- Pour in dressing and mix thoroughly. The longer you allow them to marinate the more intense the flavor will be!
- Next, using a spiralizer or tool of choice [see above for options] curl one english cucumber and 2-3 large carrots [the biggest, thickest carrots you can find] into raw spiral noodles.
- Whisk together 2 tablespoons of honey with 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar and pour over salad.
- Top with extra chopped cilantro and a hearty sprinkle of sesame and chia seeds. If you're adding chopped nuts, toss those babies on top too and have at it!
