Yum Kway Teow

Yum Kway Teow is a vibrant, vegan Thai salad featuring flat rice noodles tossed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and a zesty lime dressing. This delightful dish is refreshing and packed with flavor, perfect for a light meal or appetizer.

Ingredients

• Flat rice noodles - 100 grams
• Cucumber - 1 medium, thinly sliced
• Carrot - 1 medium, julienned
• Red bell pepper - 1 medium, thinly sliced
• Fresh mint leaves - 1/4 cup, chopped
• Fresh cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
• Chili flakes - 1 teaspoon (adjust to taste)
• Lime - 1, juiced
• Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
• Agave syrup - 1 teaspoon
• Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
• Peanuts - 2 tablespoons, crushed (for garnish)

Steps

1. Cook the flat rice noodles according to package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced cucumber, julienned carrot, and sliced red bell pepper.
3. Add the cooked rice noodles to the bowl with the vegetables.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, soy sauce, agave syrup, sesame oil, and chili flakes to create the dressing.
5. Pour the dressing over the noodle and vegetable mixture, then add the chopped mint and cilantro. Toss well to combine.
6. Serve the salad in bowls and garnish with crushed peanuts.

Nutrition

• Calories: 320
• Protein: 8 g
• Carbs: 54 g
• Fiber: 4 g
• Sugar: 5 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 11 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
• Water: 0.25 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in vitamins and minerals from fresh vegetables.
• Contains healthy fats from peanuts and sesame oil.

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