10 MIN Glass Noodles Salad | EASY VEGAN APPETIZERS WEEKNIGHT DINNER

glass noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice vermicelli

Zucchini noodles are lower in calories and carbs.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides protein with fewer calories.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is easier to find and lower in sodium.

Bring a pot of water to boil for the noodles.

Chop half a carrot into sticks.

Chop a cucumber into sticks.

Cook the glass noodles according to package instructions for 2 minutes.

Drain the noodles and add ice and cold water to stop the cooking process.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 tablespoon cane sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice; whisk together.

Strain out the water from the noodles using a sieve.

Combine the noodles, carrots, cucumbers, and one stick of green onion in a bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and mix.

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