Vietnamese Noodle Salad

This fibre-filled salad combines the flavours of the east with supermarket-available vegetables. Bring some to work, rounded out with your protein of... choice. Read more This fibre-filled salad combines the flavours of the east with supermarket-available vegetables. Bring some to work, rounded out with your protein of choice.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
Shellfish, Soy, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

11g
Protein
436kcal
Calories
13g
Total Fat
73g
Carbs
11g
Sugars
9g
Fibre
177mg
Calcium
14%
 
5mg
Iron
28%
 
93mg
Magnesium
22%
 
894mg
Potassium
19%
 
888mg
Sodium
39%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
1.3mg
Vitamin E
9%
 
160mcg
Vitamin B9
40%
 
127mcg
Vitamin A
14%
 
99mg
Vitamin C
110%
 
1.9mg
Zinc
17%
 
313mcg
Vitamin K
261%
 
0.3mg
Copper
33%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
2.3mg
Vitamin B3
14%
 
0.4mg
Vitamin B6
24%
 
260mg
Phosphorus
21%
 
Protein: 11g; Calories: 436kcal; Total Fat: 13g; Carbs: 73g; Sugars: 11g; Fibre: 9g; Calcium: 177mg (14%); Iron: 5mg (28%); Magnesium: 93mg (22%); Potassium: 894mg (19%); Sodium: 888mg (39%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 1.3mg (9%); Vitamin B9: 160mcg (40%); Vitamin A: 127mcg (14%); Vitamin C: 99mg (110%); Zinc: 1.9mg (17%); Vitamin K: 313mcg (261%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 2.3mg (14%); Vitamin B6: 0.4mg (24%); Phosphorus: 260mg (21%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
Shellfish, Soy, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 2
cauliflower
cut into 2cm florets
sesame oil
fish sauce
optional
gochujang / korean chilli paste
see note for alternative
tamari
Swaps: soy sauce
juiced
brown sugar
garlic cloves
grated or crushed
red chilli
finely diced optional
rice noodles
finely shredded
finely sliced
mint
finely chopped
coriander
finely chopped
white sesame seeds
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Method

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) and place the cauliflower florets on a baking tray. Add the sesame oil and gochujang paste and toss to coat the cauliflower. Bake for 15-20 minutes, tossing halfway through the cooking time, until crispy.

2. To make the Nuoc Cham dressing, combine the fish sauce, tamari, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic, chilli and a splash of water, and set aside.

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